Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome is a multi-factorial disorder. Recently identified
pathophysiological contributing factors include airway collapsibility, poor pharyngeal muscle …

Myofunctional therapy (MFT) may have a role in improving muscle tone and alleviating
upper airway collapse in sleep-disordered breathing. The purposes of this state-of-the-art …

Four phenotypes of obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) have been
identified. Only one of these is anatomical. As such, anatomically based treatments for …

This scoping review aims to investigate the latest literature concerning the use of
smartphone applications (apps) in the prevention, management, and monitoring of oral …

Swallowing is a complex but stereotyped motor activity aimed at serving two vital purposes:
alimentary function and the protection of upper airways. Therefore, any impairment of the …

Myofunctional therapy (MT) is used to treat sleep-disordered breathing. However, MT has
low adherence—only~ 10% in most studies. We describe our experiences with MT delivered …

Background Oropharyngeal myofunctional therapy is a multi‐component therapy effective to
reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, existing protocols are …

Objective: Sleep is fundamental for both health and wellness. The advent of “on a chip” and
“smartphone” technologies have created an explosion of inexpensive, at-home applications …

Study objectives To evaluate tone, apraxia and stereognosis dysfunctions in patients with
SDB compared with healthy controls, and to monitor the effectiveness of Airway Gym® as an …

Objective Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is an alternative form of treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), that incorporates various exercises to optimize tongue …