Azizi Seixas
Tanzania
Research Article
Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Players in the National Football League: A Scoping Review
Author(s): April J Rogers, Kevin Xia, Kyaw Soe, Azizi Seixas, Felix Sogade, Barbara Hutchinson, Dorice Vieira, Samy I McFarlane and Girardin Jean-LouisApril J Rogers, Kevin Xia, Kyaw Soe, Azizi Seixas, Felix Sogade, Barbara Hutchinson, Dorice Vieira, Samy I McFarlane and Girardin Jean-Louis
Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep-disordered breathing condition that has emerged as a significant public health problem given its increased prevalence over the past decade. The high prevalence of obesity and large waist circumference among NFL players are two risk factors that might contribute to the high susceptibility of football players to develop OSA. NFL linemen might be particularly vulnerable since they tend to have a higher body mass index. In this scoping review, we aim to bring attention to the limited research regarding OSA among NFL players and highlight the negative consequences of OSA in an attempt to increase awareness of the urgent need for further research in this area.
Methods: Search terms associated with obstructive sleep apnea and football were used to examine Google Scholar, EMBASE, CINAHL, PubMed.. View More»
