The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and effects of a 12-week high-intensity progressive Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) program in individuals with Class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m²) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Using a single-case experimental design (SCED) with multiple baselines, the study will investigate whether this respiratory intervention can reduce the severity of sleep apnea, as measured by the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI), and improve inspiratory muscle strength and sleep quality. Participants will perform daily training sessions using a resistive loading device (POWERbreathe), with intensity progressing from 40% to 90% of their maximum inspiratory pressure.
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Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI)
Timeframe: Baseline (Phase A - three measurements) and Post-Intervention (Phase B - 12th week).