Portable oxygen 'helping NFL star improve sleeping practices'
Portable oxygen is being used by a National Football League (NFL) star as he bids to gain better sleeping practices and improve his performances on the field.
Percy Harvin, who plays for the Minnesota Vikings, started utilising oxygen equipment at night after doctors diagnosed him with sleep apnoea.
The 22-year-old wears an oxygen mask when he goes to bed and it is hoped the practice will also help him in his battles with severe migraines, which he has experienced since the age of ten.
Harvin was named the NFL's 2009 Offensive Rookie of the Year but recently collapsed after suffering a bout of cluster headaches.
He was subsequently diagnosed with the sleeping disorder and provided with the portable oxygen to help him overcome the ailment.
Last week, it was reported bodybuilder Mark Felix has been using oxygen equipment to acclimatise for the upcoming World's Strongest Man contest in South Africa.
Posted by Jenny Richards
14/09/2010 12:36:35
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