oropharyngeal exercises for sleep apnea

Indications

• obstructuve sleep apnea
• snoring

Diagnostic procedures

• polysomnography
  • about 40% improvement in mean apnea-hypopnea indexes

Clinical significance

• exercises in one study led to better objective & subjective outcomes

Procedure

• repetitive exercises of the soft palate, tongue, & facial muscles
• breathing, speech, swallowing, & chewing exercises

* exercises taught by speech therapy

More general terms

• exercise

Additional terms

• sleep apnea