Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Sleep and Mitigates Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

New and effective strategies are needed to manage the autonomic and cardiovascular sequelae of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We assessed the effect of daily inspiratory muscle strength training (IMT) on sleep and cardiovascular function in adults unable to use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy.

Methods

This is a placebo-controlled, single-blind study conducted in twenty four adults with mild, moderate, and severe OSA. Subjects were randomly assigned to placebo or inspiratory muscle strength training. Subjects in each group performed 5 min of training each day for 6 w. All subjects underwent overnight polysomnography at intake and again at study close.

Results

We evaluated the effects of placebo training or IMT on sleep, blood pressur

SUBMITTER: Vranish JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4863204 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature