Obstructive sleep apnoea Nervous System Diseases Sleep apnoea
Conditions
Interventions
Overnight screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) indicates eligible participants with an Apnoea Hypopnoea Index (AHI) score greater than 15 who are then invited to take part in the intervention.
Sponsors
University of Birmingham
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult manual workers 2. Aged between 50 and 69 years old 3. No previous diagnosis or treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea 4. No history of chest pain during exercise or heart trouble 5. Employed for at least the previous 3 months or longer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Younger than 50 or older than 69 years old 2. Unemployed or employed for less than 3 months 3. Previous diagnosis or treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea 4. History of chest pain during exercise or heart trouble
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of increasing the duration and intensity of weekly physical activity: participant compliance and adherence to the intervention measured using daily self-reporting via text messaging, objectively confirmed using accelerometry for seven consecutive days during week 6 and week 12 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical activity measured subjectively using the short form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 12 weeks 2. Physical activity measured objectively using accelerometry at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks 3. The presence and severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) evaluated using the Apnoea/Hypopnoea Index (AHI) using a domiciliary testing device (ApneaLink Air) at baseline and 12 weeks 4. Anthropometric measurements: BMI (kg/m2) and weight and body fat percentage measured using bioelectrical impedance at baseline and 12 weeks | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed