Author Interviews, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders / 21.09.2013
Sleep Apnea: CPAP Treatment and Golf Performance
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Marc L. Benton, MD, FCCP, FAASM
Morristown Medical Center and Atlantic Sleep & Pulmonary Associates,
300 Madison Ave. Third Floor
Madison, NJ 07940
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Dr. Benton: When compared to a group of matched controls, 12 male golfers who had moderate-severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) demonstrated statistically significant improvement in their ability to play golf (as measured by changes in the Handicap Index, the standardized indicator of golfing performance) after undergoing CPAP treatment for their condition. Treatment adherence among the group placed on CPAP was unusually high.
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