Improvements in cognitive function and quantitative sleep electroencephalogram in obstructive sleep apnea after six months of continuous positive airway pressure treatment.

Angela L D'Rozario Camilla M Hoyos Keith K H WongGunnar UngerJong Won KimAndrew Vakulin Chien-Hui KaoSharon L NaismithDelwyn J BartlettRonald R Grunstein

Published in: Sleep (2022)

Cognitive performance was improved and sleep EEG features were enhanced when assessing the effects of CPAP. These findings suggest the reversibility of cognitive deficits and altered brain electrophysiology observed in untreated OSA following six months of treatment.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
positive airway pressure
sleep apnea
physical activity
resting state
functional connectivity
sleep quality
high resolution
working memory
depressive symptoms