Oropharyngeal and Tongue Exercises (Myofunctional Therapy) for Snoring: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Camacho, M., Guilleminault, C., et al. (2018).
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 275(4), 849-855.
This meta-analysis investigates the effect of myofunctional treatment in adults or children who snore. Although snoring outcomes are not within the speech-language pathologist's scope of practice, the provision of myofunctional treatment is within the purview of the speech-language pathologist.
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"This systematic review demonstrated that myofunctional therapy has reduced snoring in adults based on subjective questionnaires and objective sleep studies. No pediatric studies were identified" (p. 855). The authors were unable to conclude why myofunctional therapy improved snoring outcomes.
