Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sleep
Camacho, M., Certal, V., et al. (2015).
Sleep, 38(5), 669-675.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effects of myofunctional therapy on children and adults with obstructive sleep apnea. This summary highlights conclusions regarding myofunctional treatment within the scope of the speech-language pathology.
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Peer-reviewed pre- and post-test study designs
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Nine of the 11 included studies reported polysomnography and/or sleeping outcomes in adults. Results indicated that myofunctional therapy decreased sleep apnea outcomes by approximately 50% in adults. Lowest oxygen saturation levels, snoring, and sleepiness outcomes were found to improve in adults.
Two of the 11 studies reported polysomnography and/or sleeping outcomes in children. Results indicated that myofunctional therapy decreased sleep apnea by approximately 62% in children. Pretreatment and post-treatment lowest oxygen saturation or sleepiness outcomes were not reported in either study.
