ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Role of Myofunctional Therapy in Treating Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A State-of-the-Art Review.
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- Assessment and rehabilitation of tongue motor skills with myofunctional therapy in obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of strenghtning oropharyngeal myofunctional therapy combined with cervical spine exercises in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea.Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung · 2025Trial
- The Nexus of Sports-Based Development and Education of Mental Health and Physical Fitness.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- [Effects of orofacial myofunctional therapy on postoperative outcomes of upper airway surgery for adults with severe obstructive sleep apnea].Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery · 2022Trial
- The effect of tongue elevation muscle training in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A randomised controlled trial.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2022Trial
- Telemedicine-delivered myofunctional therapy remodels upper airway anatomy in obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective controlled study.Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2026Article
- Effects of Web-Based Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy on Hyoid Bone Position in Adults with Mild to Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Evidence from an Estonian Substudy of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A Novel Approach to the Study of Pathophysiology in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI).Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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- The Emerging Role of Pharmacotherapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Journal of otorhinolaryngology, hearing and balance medicine · 2024Article
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- Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure-Current State-of-The-Art.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Barbed Pharyngoplasty for Snoring: Does It Meet the Expectations? A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The role of neuromuscular function in sleep apnea pathogenesis and management: A consensus of experts.Frontiers in sleep · 2023Review
- Obstructive sleep apnea phenotypes eligible for pharmacological treatment.Frontiers in sleep · 2023Review
- Surgical anatomy of the lingual nerve for palate surgery: where is located and how to avoid it.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Article
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- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: From Symptoms to Treatment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Improving Adherence to Myofunctional Therapy in the Treatment of Sleep-Disordered Breathing.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Myofunctional therapy (MFT) may have a role in improving muscle tone and alleviating upper airway collapse in sleep-disordered breathing. The purposes of this state-of-the-art review are to first review systematically the current literature on the effectiveness of MFT in treating sleep-disordered breathing and then to provide an overview of the current understanding of patient selection, side effects, type and duration of exercises, guidance of exercise performance, evaluation of results, and how best to promote adherence. PubMed (Medline), the Cochrane Library, and the EMBASE, Scopus and SciELO databases were checked for relevant studies by three authors, and a total of 23 studies were included. This review focuses only on adults with sleep-disordered breathing. The available evidence shows a positive effect of MFT in reducing sleep apnoea, as measured using polysomnography and clinical variables (including snoring). There is no evidence of the utility of MFT for treating upper airway resistance syndrome, the duration of the effects of MFT, or regarding which MFT protocol is best. Despite these knowledge gaps, the available evidence suggests that MFT is a safe treatment modality.
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