Obstructive sleep apnea in relation to sleeping position was defined by Cartwrights criteria with at least twice the supine sleep apnea index (AHI) per Sleep apnea index in the side lying position Treatment by positioning is aimed at reducing supine. This reduces sleep apnea events. in patients with obstructive sleep apnea in relation to the sleeping position This application uses the concept of sleep position monitoring system and vibration feedback system. Sleep Position Alarm Therapy Application (SPATA) for the treatment of SPATA is designed to attach a tourniquet to the chest wall of patients with obstructive sleep apnea in relation to their sleep position. during sleep The system will monitor the sleeping position of the patient. From the smartphones accelerometer sensor, when SPATA detects a supine position for more than 10 seconds, the smartphones vibration starts.SPATA has shown satisfactory results at a lower cost than other treatment options. SPATA may be an alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea relative to the sleep position.Positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) is defined by Cartwrights criteria as supine apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of twice or more compared to the AHI in non-supine. Positional therapy aims to reduce supine sleep position thereby minimizing apnea-hypopnea events during sleep in positional obstructive sleep apnea patients. This application adapts the concept of sleep position monitoring and subtle vibrotactile feedback system as an application for smartphones named Sleep Position Alarm Therapy Application (SPATA). SPATA is designed to be strapped to the chest wall of positional obstructive sleep apnea patient during sleep, extracting patients sleep positions from smartphones accelerometer sensor. When SPATA detects supine sleep position for more than 10 seconds a sequence of vibration of the smartphone will be initiated.SPATA shows promising results with lower cost than other treatment options. SPATA may be an alternative treatment for positional OSA.
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