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Philips Respironics Backs NBC's The Biggest Loser: Couples
Apr. 30, 2009
Philips Respironics, Murrysville, Pa., announced its behind the scenes support of NBC's The Biggest Loser: Couples. The reality television show challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds and become healthier. For the first time in the show's history, contestants on The Biggest Loser: Couples received comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Philips Respironics assisted in providing medical equipment, testing, treatment, and therapy to diagnosed contestants competing in the show's seventh season.
"It is amazing to see the contestants' progress to healthier living firsthand and to educate cast and crew about the importance of restful sleep," said Pam Minkley, a clinical trainer and member of the on-site Philips Respironics team. "Being involved in The Biggest Loser: Couples and with the show's medical team behind the scenes has allowed us to deliver an important health message to contestants, their families, and the viewers."
The diagnosis took place last fall in a hotel where 10 beds and a room for monitoring, were used to test each contestant for one full night. Sleep studies and overall health assessments were given to all participants, along with extensive education about sleep-disordered breathing. Sixteen of the 22 contestants were diagnosed with OSA and were given equipment and therapy.
To support this effort, Philips Respironics provided diagnostic tools (ProTech sensors, oximeters, electrodes, and set-up materials) and Alice 5 Diagnostic Sleep Systems. Also, therapeutic equipment was used, including REMstar Auto M Series with A-Flex, BiPAP Pro with Bi-Flex, EverFlo Q Oxygen Concentrator, and a variety of masks. Those contestants diagnosed with OSA were monitored using EncoreAnywhere with a combination of SmartCard downloads and modems.
As contestants leave the show, Philips Respironics continues to provide support on weekly phone consultations. The contestants also send in SmartCards, which enables their therapy data to be monitored.
Philips Respironics, Murrysville, Pa., announced its behind the scenes support of NBC's The Biggest Loser: Couples. The reality television show challenges and encourages overweight contestants to shed pounds and become healthier. For the first time in the show's history, contestants on The Biggest Loser: Couples received comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Philips Respironics assisted in providing medical equipment, testing, treatment, and therapy to diagnosed contestants competing in the show's seventh season.
"It is amazing to see the contestants' progress to healthier living firsthand and to educate cast and crew about the importance of restful sleep," said Pam Minkley, a clinical trainer and member of the on-site Philips Respironics team. "Being involved in The Biggest Loser: Couples and with the show's medical team behind the scenes has allowed us to deliver an important health message to contestants, their families, and the viewers."
The diagnosis took place last fall in a hotel where 10 beds and a room for monitoring, were used to test each contestant for one full night. Sleep studies and overall health assessments were given to all participants, along with extensive education about sleep-disordered breathing. Sixteen of the 22 contestants were diagnosed with OSA and were given equipment and therapy.
To support this effort, Philips Respironics provided diagnostic tools (ProTech sensors, oximeters, electrodes, and set-up materials) and Alice 5 Diagnostic Sleep Systems. Also, therapeutic equipment was used, including REMstar Auto M Series with A-Flex, BiPAP Pro with Bi-Flex, EverFlo Q Oxygen Concentrator, and a variety of masks. Those contestants diagnosed with OSA were monitored using EncoreAnywhere with a combination of SmartCard downloads and modems.
As contestants leave the show, Philips Respironics continues to provide support on weekly phone consultations. The contestants also send in SmartCards, which enables their therapy data to be monitored.
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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this is a big step forward for Respironics: thinking about the mass market consumer market for their products, instead of just the clinicians that they typically cater to. clinicians are important, but without awareness at the mass market level, there are no clinicians.
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Permalink Reply by Judy on
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A really savvy action on Philips Respironics part!! Resmed is going to have a tough time coming up w/anywhere near as good an idea to reach the public and do a group of people some real good at the same time!!! HURRAH for Respironics!!! Way to go!
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i know. I wonder whether it's the Respironics guys or the Philips guys who are pushing them more into the mass market. whichever way, i'm happy about it.
Judy said:A really savvy action on Philips Respironics part!! Resmed is going to have a tough time coming up w/anywhere near as good an idea to reach the public and do a group of people some real good at the same time!!! HURRAH for Respironics!!! Way to go!
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Permalink Reply by BeeAsleep on
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I saw the last episode of the Biggest Loser show where one of the contestants showed his bedroom. He had his mask in his hand and said he HAD to wear this thing. Why didn't Respironics or the Biggest Loser network incorporate all this great information on the show? It shouldn't be behind the scenes. I
In fact I think that little 3 second segment did more harm than good. It looked like it was a punishment for being so overweight. Kind of bugged me when I saw it.
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interesting, don't watch this show, so didn't see how it was actually presented. now that i see there's this tie-in, i'll try to catch the next episode.
BeeAsleep said:I saw the last episode of the Biggest Loser show where one of the contestants showed his bedroom. He had his mask in his hand and said he HAD to wear this thing. Why didn't Respironics or the Biggest Loser network incorporate all this great information on the show? It shouldn't be behind the scenes. I
In fact I think that little 3 second segment did more harm than good. It looked like it was a punishment for being so overweight. Kind of bugged me when I saw it.
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