Physical therapy for sleep apnea: a smartphone application for home-based physical therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea

• DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1124059
• Publication Date: 2023-05-25T04:21:33Z
• Authors: Khue Bui-Diem; Ching-Hsia Hung; Guan-Cheng Zhu; Nguyen Van Tho; Thu Nguyen-Binh; Quan Vu-Tran-Thien; Duy To-Truong; Hoan Ngo-Thanh; Sy Duong-Quy
• Keywords: Sleep

In this study, we described "PT for Sleep Apnea", a smartphone application home-based physical therapy of patients with Obstructive Apnea (OSA). The was created in joint program between the University Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP), Vietnam, National Cheng Kung (NCKU), Taiwan. Exercises maneuvers were derived from exercise previously published by partner group University. They included exercises upper airway respiratory muscle training general endurance training. provides video in-text tutorials users to follow home schedule function assist user organizing program, which may improve efficacy Apnea. future, our plans conduct study randomized-controlled trials investigate whether can benefit OSA.