This study aimed at determining cerebral hemodynamic parameters in human subjects during breath holding using near
infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Breath holding serves as a method of simulation OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea). Data
was acquired non-invasively from 40 subjects, twenty OSA sufferers (10 females, 10 males, age 20-70 years), and
twenty normal volunteers (10 females, 10 males, age 20-65 years). Measurements were conducted using a LED Imager
(LEDI) during breath holding. In comparing OSA subjects with controls during breath holding, a consistent increase or
even a decrease in oxy- ([O2Hb]), deoxy- ([HHb]), total hemoglobin ([tHb]) concentrations, and tissue hemoglobin
oxygen saturation (SO2) in the regional brain tissue were observed. The LEDI probe consists of 4 sources and 10
detectors serving as 4 sets of 1 source and 4 detectors each. A three wavelength (730, 805, and 850 nm) LED was used
and the wavelengths were switched sequentially. The distance between sources and the source-detector separation were
2.5 cm. Data acquisition consisted of three segments, baseline for one minute, followed by a period of breath holding,
and then 2 minutes of recovery time. The duration of the breath holding was subject-dependent. Our investigation proves
that NIR spectroscopy could be used as a tool for detecting cerebral hemodynamics and also serves as a method of
screening patients with OSA.
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