Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
Balk, E. M., Moorthy, D., et al. (2011).
Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, (Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 32. (Prepared by Tufts Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. 290-2007-10055-1). AHRQ Publication No. 11-EHC052-EF).
This systematic review investigates the screening, diagnosis, and treatment (e.g., orofacial myofunctional exercises) of obstructive sleep apnea in adults. This summary highlights conclusions regarding orofacial myofunctional treatment within the scope of speech-language pathology.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Through 3rd Quarter 2010
Randomized controlled trials; retrospective and nonrandomized prospective studies; longitudinal study designs; noncomparative cohort studies
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<div>Three studies were found to investigate oropharyngeal exercise with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). "Due to the limited number of studies, the strength of evidence is insufficient to determine a definitive benefit of oropharyngeal exercise in the treatment of OSA [obstructive sleep apnea]" (p. 104).</div>
