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 …

Obstructive sleep disorders develop when the normal reduction in pharyngeal dilator activity
at sleep onset occurs in an individual whose pharynx requires a relatively high level of …

Obesity, particularly severe central obesity, affects respiratory physiology both at rest and
during exercise. Reductions in expiratory reserve volume, functional residual capacity …

Mechanisms linking obesity with upper airway dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea are
reviewed. Obstructive sleep apnea is due to alterations in upper airway anatomy and …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder characterized by repetitive collapse of
the pharyngeal airway during sleep. Control of pharyngeal patency is a complex process …

Obstructive sleep apnea is the result of repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction
during sleep. Recent evidence indicates that alterations in upper airway anatomy and …

Abstract Study Objectives: Certain respiratory control characteristics determine whether
patients with collapsible upper airway develop stable or unstable breathing during sleep …

Numerous studies have demonstrated upper-airway neuromuscular abnormalities during
wakefulness in snorers and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients. However, the functional …

Refractory chronic cough (RCC) and unexplained chronic cough (UCC) are common
problems seen in primary care and subspecialty clinics. The role of cough hypersensitivity …

Upper airway muscles subserve many essential for survival orofacial behaviors, including
their important role as accessory respiratory muscles. In the face of certain predisposition of …