Quadriplegic and not sleeping well? Here's why

A new study in The Journal of Physiology tries to show why more than 70 percent of people with quadriplegia also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a medical condition that causes the upper airway to narrow and close repeatedly while people are asleep.

Many quadriplegics complain of fatigue and not getting enough sleep.  The study, conducted in Australia, had the participants wear a breathing mask to simulate the narrowing of the airway that occurs with sleep apnea.  To learn more about this study and potential solutions, click HERE.