The effect of tongue elevation muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oropharyngeal myofunctional therapy is a multi-component therapy effective to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). However, existing protocols are difficult to replicate in the clinical setting. There is a need to isolate the specific effectiveness of each component of the therapy.

Objective

To assess the effects of a 6 weeks tongue elevation training programme in patients with OSA.

Methods

We conducted a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Eligible participants were adults diagnosed with moderate OSA who presented low adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy (mean use <4 h per night). The intervention group completed a 6 weeks tongue elevation training protocol that consisted in anterior tongue elevation strength and

SUBMITTER: Poncin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9826101 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature