Use of Chest Wall EMG to Classify Hypopneas as Obstructive or Central

Conclusions:CW-EMG provides a useful complementary signal for hypopnea classification and a resistance surrogate based on CW-EMG is much higher in hypopneas classified as obstructive by AASM Scoring Manual criteria.Citation:Berry RB, Ryals S, Wagner MH. Use of chest wall EMG to classify hypopneas as obstructive or central.J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(5):725–733.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research