Positional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Therapeutic Modalities and Clinical Effects

• DOI: 10.17241/smr.2023.01837
• Publication Date: 2023-10-06T00:45:21Z
• Authors: Ki-Il Lee; Ji Ho Choi
• Keywords: Supine position; Prone position; Hypopnea; Central sleep apnea; Hypoxia; Positive airway pressure

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by recurrent occurrences of partial or complete collapse the upper airway during sleep, leading to shallow breathing pauses. These repeated disruptions can result in intermittent hypoxia, hypercapnia, hyperactivity sympathetic nervous system, and fragmented patterns. Left untreated, OSA have significant health implications, including various symptoms serious consequences. Positional a subtype where severity events significantly higher supine position. This condition worsen respiratory parameters, such as apnea/hypopnea events, oxygen desaturation arousals, cardiovascular burdens. therapy treatment approach used for patients with positional OSA. Typically, involves encouraging patient avoid sleeping on their back, instead lateral Various modalities exist, training using tennis ball, alarm, vest, positioning pillows. Novel electric-operated postural devices also been developed. has shown promise improving apneic lowest saturation position-dependent apnea. In comparison positive pressure treatment, reported demonstrate non-inferior effects, while achieving better compliance. Consequently, be cost-effective non-invasive therapeutic alternative managing