Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A review of current treatment options
[Year:2011] [Month:October-December] [Volume:6] [Number:4] [Pages:8] [Pages No:113 - 120]
DOI: 10.5005/ijsm-6-4-113 | Open Access | How to cite |
Approach to a patient with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
[Year:2011] [Month:October-December] [Volume:6] [Number:4] [Pages:9] [Pages No:121 - 129]
DOI: 10.5005/ijsm-6-4-121 | Open Access | How to cite |
Central Sleep Apnea Syndromes - A Review
[Year:2011] [Month:October-December] [Volume:6] [Number:4] [Pages:5] [Pages No:130 - 134]
DOI: 10.5005/ijsm-6-4-130 | Open Access | How to cite |
[Year:2011] [Month:October-December] [Volume:6] [Number:4] [Pages:5] [Pages No:135 - 139]
Keywords: Visual reaction time, Auditory reaction time.
DOI: 10.5005/ijsm-6-4-135 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
Background: The quickness in any work in our life corresponds to the speed with which body respond to external stimuli. And quickness is very essential in profession like driving, in which faster level of response is one of measure by which number of road traffic accidents can be reduced. Audio-visual reaction is an important test for drivers. Objectives: To compare Audio-Visual reaction time in day time & night time working drivers. Methods: Fifty age & sex matched, drivers of age 20-40 years working in KSRTC, Belgaum in day and night hours that fits in inclusion criteria are taken after informed consent. A through clinical examination was done & Audio –Visual Reaction time- is measured by Audio-Visual Analyzer. Results: Auditory reaction time is shorter then visual reaction time. Conclusion: And this test is an important test for assessment of quickness & coordination of visual and auditory responses, which is utmost important in drivers to reduces the road traffic accidents.
Assessment of sleepiness and sleep debt in adolescent population in Urban Western India
[Year:2011] [Month:October-December] [Volume:6] [Number:4] [Pages:4] [Pages No:140 - 143]
Keywords: Sleep debt, adolescents, chronic sleep deprivation
DOI: 10.5005/ijsm-6-4-140 | Open Access | How to cite |
Abstract
Introduction: Adolescence being a crucial and evolving phase of human life is subject to several unique intrinsic and extrinsic stressors contributing to an unstructured and inadequate sleep/wake routine. Methods: A questionnaire based cross sectional study in 314 school going adolescents aged 13-15 years, grade VIII and IX. Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness Questionnaire(CASQ) in addition to information regarding hours of sleep obtained were obtained in conjunction with information from school administration. Results: Twenty five present of adolescents reported falling asleep in class in the morning with 32% feeling sleepy, 15% fell asleep on the ride to and from school and 25% felt sleepy while doing their school assignments at home. Median scores of sleepiness statements, alertness statements and total scores on the CASQ were as follows, 22,13 and 36. Age of the children positively correlated for sleepiness and total scores (r=0.257, p<0.001). No gender differences were noted in these scores or hours of sleep obtained. Sleepiness statement score was higher in children who obtained 4 to 6 hours of sleep (24.8% of the sample) than the group that obtained 6 to 8 hours of sleep(59.3% of the sample) with a p value<0.05. Conclusion: Indian adolescents like their global counterparts also have excessive daytime somnolence and sleep debt which is largely unrecognized. Intervention with education in conjunction with school authorities and families is the need of the hour.
[Year:2011] [Month:October-December] [Volume:6] [Number:4] [Pages:9] [Pages No:144 - 152]
DOI: 10.5005/ijsm-6-4-144 | Open Access | How to cite |