Effects of a comprehensive physical therapy on moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea- a preliminary randomized controlled trial

Background: Critically compromised by upper airway anatomical impaired properties, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be categorized into different phenotypic traits, mainly including oropharyngeal muscle dysfunction. The upper airway muscle strength training was targeted on oropharyngeal muscle dysf...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Yu Lin, Chih-Ju Chang, Chan-Chi Chiang, Po-Lan Su, Cheng-Yu Lin, Ching-Hsia Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664620300152