Snoring sound analysis offers low-cost screening method for obstructive sleep apnoea
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Tami Freeman
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Summary
Researchers led by Mingjiang Wang have developed a low-cost, non-contact technique that uses snoring sound recordings to help diagnose obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The method analyzes abnormal snoring patterns to detect the sleep disorder, offering a potential screening tool that is more accessible than traditional diagnostic approaches.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNon-contact detection Researchers have developed a low-cost technique that uses recordings of the subject snoring to help diagnose the common sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnoea.
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which the throat muscles relax and block the airway during sleep, causing pauses in breathing.
If left untreated, OSA can lead to serious health problems.
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