Obstructive sleep apnea: focus on myofunctional therapy

CM de Felício, FV da Silva Dias… - Nature and science of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is a modality of treatment for children and
adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to promote changes in the musculature of the …

Myofunctional therapy (oropharyngeal exercises) for obstructive sleep apnoea

JR Rueda, I Mugueta-Aguinaga… - Cochrane Database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a syndrome characterised by episodes of
apnoea (complete cessation of breathing) or hypopnoea (insufficient breathing) during …

Lingual frenuloplasty with myofunctional therapy: Exploring safety and efficacy in 348 cases

S Zaghi, S Valcu‐Pinkerton, M Jabara… - Laryngoscope …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Ankyloglossia is a condition of altered tongue mobility due to the presence of
restrictive tissue between the undersurface of the tongue and the floor of mouth. Potential …

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 …

A systematic review of smartphone applications and devices for obstructive sleep apnea

PM Baptista, F Martin, H Ross, COC Reina… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
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 …

Orofacial myofunctional therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

ES Saba, H Kim, P Huynh, N Jiang - The Laryngoscope, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) is an alternative form of treatment of
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), that incorporates various exercises to optimize tongue …

Sensorimotor tongue evaluation and rehabilitation in patients with sleep‐disordered breathing: a novel approach

L Rodríguez‐Alcalá, JML Martínez… - Journal of Oral …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Er: YAG laser for snoring: a systemic review and meta-analysis

C Neruntarat, K Khuancharee, P Shoowit - Lasers in Medical Science, 2020 - Springer
A new outpatient non-surgical method using Er: YAG laser for snoring has been
demonstrated. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the …

Effects of exercise in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

R Torres-Castro, L Vasconcello-Castillo, H Puppo… - Clocks & sleep, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) constitutes a public health problem, with various systemic
consequences that can increase cardiovascular morbidity and mortality as well as increase …

Australasian Sleep Association position statement on consensus and evidence based treatment for primary snoring

LM Sarkis, AC Jones, A Ng, C Pantin, SL Appleton… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Primary snoring impacts a significant portion of the adult population and has the potential to
significantly impair quality of life. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide evidence …