Medical Xpress February 18, 2022
Sleep apnea, the disorder where normal breathing is disturbed during sleep, can negatively affect someone’s mental and physical health. In an Eindhoven MedTech Innovation Center (e/MTIC) research collaboration involving TU/e and the Kempenhaeghe Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Gabriele Papini has developed a way to monitor sleep apnea using a compact wrist-worn device that is comfortable to wear and can be used for long-term home monitoring. Papini defends his PhD thesis on February 18th at the department of Electrical Engineering.
Leonardo da Vinci once said “A well-spent day brings happy sleep”, but the opposite is also true. Sleep is critical for physical and mental rest and recovery, but proper sleep can be disrupted by several disorders, with one of the most...
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