[HTML][HTML] European Respiratory Society guideline on non-CPAP therapies for obstructive sleep apnoea

W Randerath, J Verbraecken… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults is evolving, as new therapies have
been explored and introduced in clinical practice, while other approaches have been refined …

Pathophysiology of adult obstructive sleep apnea

DJ Eckert, A Malhotra - Proceedings of the American thoracic …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by repetitive narrowing
or collapse of the pharyngeal airway during sleep. The disorder is associated with major …

Non-CPAP therapies in obstructive sleep apnoea

WJ Randerath, J Verbraecken, S Andreas, G Bettega… - 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In view of the high prevalence and the relevant impairment of patients with obstructive sleep
apnoea syndrome (OSAS) lots of methods are offered which promise definitive cures for or …

Effects of oropharyngeal exercises on patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

KC Guimarães, LF Drager, PR Genta… - American journal of …, 2009 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Upper airway muscle function plays a major role in maintenance of the upper
airway patency and contributes to the genesis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) …

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

VF Certal, S Zaghi, M Riaz, AS Vieira… - The …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives/Hypothesis Poor adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment in
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) adversely affects the effectiveness of this therapy. This study …

Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: randomised controlled trial

MA Puhan, A Suarez, CL Cascio, A Zahn, M Heitz… - Bmj, 2006 - bmj.com
Objective To assess the effects of didgeridoo playing on daytime sleepiness and other
outcomes related to sleep by reducing collapsibility of the upper airways in patients with …

Current and novel treatment options for obstructive sleep apnoea

W Randerath, J de Lange, J Hedner… - ERJ open …, 2022 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a challenging medical problem due to its prevalence, its impact
on quality of life and performance in school and professionally, the implications for risk of …

Myofunctional therapy improves adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment

G Diaféria, R Santos-Silva, E Truksinas… - Sleep and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Few studies have investigated myofunctional therapy in patients with obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of …

Effects of respiratory muscle therapy on obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

B Hsu, CP Emperumal, VX Grbach… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - jcsm.aasm.org
Study Objectives: The purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review and meta-
analysis evaluating the effects of respiratory muscle therapy (ie, oropharyngeal exercises …

[HTML][HTML] The role of myofunctional therapy in treating sleep-disordered breathing: A state-of-the-art review

M Carrasco-Llatas, C O'Connor-Reina… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …