DOES TREATMENT REVERSE THE NEUROCOGNITIVE AND CARDIOVASCULAR SEQUELAE OF SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING IN CHILDREN? [ 2011 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Rosemary Horne (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Gillian Nixon ,  A/Pr Margot Davey ,  Prof Vicki Anderson

Brief description Studies in children have shown that disruption to normal sleep patterns resulting from sleep disordered breathing (SDB) has severe consequences for both the cardiovascular system and neurocognition. To date there have been no studies in children to investigate whether treatment of SDB with adenotonsillectomy, which has been shown to reduce sleep fragmentation and neurocognition, also reduces blood pressure.

Funding Amount $AUD 519,826.98

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant