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KMID : 0390220220330020039
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2022 Volume.33 No. 2 p.39 ~ p.43
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Upper Airway Myofunctional Exercise for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Park Chan-Soon
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Abstract
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common subtype of sleep-disordered breathing caused by repetitive partial or complete upper airways obstructions during sleep and its prevalence has been estimated at 4% in men and 2% in women by the definition of an apnea-hypopnea index more than 5. To date, 3 main treatment options for OSA (positive airway pressure, surgery, oral device) have their own pros and cons. Upper airway myofunctional exercise (UMFE) were initially introduced as a treatment of malocclusion in 1900s but recently has been expected to bridge the gap between their pros and cons. In this paper, previous literatures were reviewed to show the role of UMFE as a modality of treatment for pediatric and adult OSA.
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KEYWORD
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Sleep apnea, Obstructive, Myofunctional therapy
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