EFFECTIVENESS OF MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY ALONG WITH INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING VERSUS INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING ON SEVERITY AND QUALITY OF SLEEP AMONG AN OSA SUBJECTS.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/a79hh303Keywords:
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder, Oro-Facial Myofunctional Therapy, Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT), Sleep Quality, Apnoea-Hypopnoea Index (AHI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a prevalent sleep-related breathing disorder
associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, cognitive impairment, and reduced quality of life. OSA is
a significant risk factor for road traffic accidents and is strongly linked to obesity, with nearly 60-70% of
affected individuals being overweight. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the
standard treatment, adherence is often low due to discomfort. Alternative therapeutic approaches, such as
oro-facial myofunctional therapy and inspiratory muscle training (IMT), have shown promise in
improving OSA symptoms.OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate the combined effect of oro-facial
myofunctional therapy and IMT in reducing OSA severity and improving sleep quality in patients with
mild to moderate OSA.
Downloads
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Notices:
You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation .
No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.