[PDF][PDF] Tongue-muscle training by intraoral electrical neurostimulation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

WJ Randerath, W Galetke, U Domanski, R Weitkunat… - Sleep, 2004 - researchgate.net
Study objectives: To investigate the efficacy of tongue-muscle training by electrical
neurostimulation of the upper-airway muscles as an alternative therapy option for obstructive …

Daytime neuromuscular electrical therapy of tongue muscles in improving snoring in individuals with primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea

PM Baptista, P Martínez Ruiz de Apodaca… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Study Objectives: Evaluating daytime neuromuscular electrical training (NMES) of tongue
muscles in individuals with Primary Snoring and Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) …

A novel intraoral neuromuscular stimulation device for treating sleep-disordered breathing

B Kotecha, PY Wong, H Zhang, A Hassaan - Sleep and Breathing, 2021 - Springer
Purpose To ascertain the usefulness of a novel intraoral neuromuscular stimulation device
in treating patients with primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). This …

Electrical stimulation of the upper airways muscles

WJ Randerath - Sleep Apnea, 2006 - karger.com
The upper airway muscles are importantly affected in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
(OSAS). The most important dilator, the genioglossus, shows augmented activity during …

Tongue neuromuscular and direct hypoglossal nerve stimulation for obstructive sleep apnea

DW Eisele, AR Schwartz, PL Smith - Otolaryngologic Clinics of …, 2003 - oto.theclinics.com
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by recurrent episodes of upper airway obstruction
during sleep associated with periodic arousals from sleep and oxyhemoglobin …

Functional outcome of tongue motions with selective hypoglossal nerve stimulation in patients with obstructive sleep apnea

C Heiser, JT Maurer, A Steffen - Sleep and Breathing, 2016 - Springer
Background Selective upper airway stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve is a novel therapy
option for obstructive sleep apnea. Different tongue motions were observed after surgery …

Continuous transcutaneous submental electrical stimulation in obstructive sleep apnea: a feasibility study

J Steier, J Seymour, GF Rafferty, CJ Jolley, E Solomon… - Chest, 2011 - Elsevier
Background The therapeutic value of transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the
genioglossus muscle in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to reduce sleep …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of electrical stimulation on obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

C Guilleminault, N Powell, B Bowman, R Stoohs - Chest, 1995 - Elsevier
Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea polygraphically documented underwent
electrical stimulation treatment trials. Submental and intraoral stimulations were applied …

Therapeutic electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve in obstructive sleep apnea

AR Schwartz, ML Bennett, PL Smith… - … –Head & Neck …, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
Background Hypoglossal nerve stimulation has been demonstrated to relieve upper airway
obstruction acutely, but its effect on obstructive sleep apnea is not known. Objective To …

Electrical stimulation for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea: a review of the evidence

V Bisogni, MF Pengo, A De Vito… - Expert review of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea is an increasingly prevalent clinical condition with
significant impact on individuals and public health. Continuous positive airway pressure …