Published in MPW, 7 Jul 2015
Biomedical engineers in South Korea have tested a sensor that can automatically log when a person is snoring, without being attached to that person’s body. The sensor is constructed from polyvinylidene fluoride, and could help those who study sleeping disorders, such as sleep apnoea (Physiol. Meas. 36 1399).
Snoring occurs when breathing triggers a vibration of the uvula – the soft hanging tissue at the back of the throat – and the roof of the mouth. A lot of people snore in their sleep, although no-one is sure exactly how many. Studies have suggested that snoring affects 25–85% of men, and 15–55% of women. […]
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