Revolution in sleep: How a new app could solve sleep problems!

Revolution in sleep: How a new app could solve sleep problems!

Ignaz-Harrer-Straße 79A, 5020 Salzburg, Österreich - A groundbreaking research project at the University of Salzburg promises revolutionary progress in sleep diagnostics. So far, an examination in a sleep laboratory was complex: electrodes were laboriously attached to the head to monitor the sleeping activities, which was connected to a huge setup. But now a new sleep app that is in development could make this process considerably simplified. By attaching a pulse sensor to the upper arm and the connection to the smartphone app, the recording of sleep becomes child's play. As reported ORF Salzburg , this app uses a AI-supported algorithm, which has learned based on tens of thousands of polysomnography nights, the heart signals can be assigned to the different sleep stages.

This innovative approach not only enables more frequent records of sleep, but can also provide important data on the effectiveness of different therapies against insomnia. Manuel Schabus, head of the sleep laboratory, promises that not only the quality of sleep, but also the effectiveness of relaxation exercises, will be analyzed as part of an eight -week research project. The aim is to compare digital health treatments with traditional forms of therapy and ultimately to improve the care of the patient: to improve the inside and to relieve the health system. In addition, the University Clinic for Neurology emphasizes the relevance of a precise sleep profile that is created by polysomnography. This analysis helps to better understand the causes of sleep disorders and to develop effective treatment approaches.

Currently, as part of the project, volunteers between 30 and 65 years of age are sought with sleep problems to test the young app. As reports Orf Salzburg , it will take some time until digital health apps are regulated in Austria as far as the use of such innovations concerns.