A5003047517- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
2022-2025
Orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) has emerged as an alternative and adjunct for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in adults children. While OMT efficacy been demonstrated, morphofunctional mechanisms triggered by each exercise remain poorly elucidated. This study aimed to characterise upper airway (UA) changes associated with established oropharyngeal exercises utilised treat SDB nasofibrolaryngoscopy (NFL). Thirteen were selected analysed based on relevant literature....
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete collapse the pharynx, followed decreased oxyhemoglobin saturation and frequent arousals. It regarded as a public health issue with important night day symptoms that impact life quality. Its effects are associated areas competence Speech Language Pathologists. To establish efficient diagnosis treatment methods, professionals must know pathogenesis upper airway obstruction during sleep. This study seeks to...