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The impact of daytime transoral neuromuscular stimulation on upper airway physiology – A mechanistic clinical investigation
Document Type
article
Source
Physiological Reports. 10(12)
Subject
Clinical Research
Neurosciences
Sleep Research
Lung
Adult
Electromyography
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polysomnography
Sleep Apnea
Obstructive
Snoring
Tongue
flow-limited breathing
genioglossus
obstructive sleep apneasnoring
upper airway training
Physiology
Clinical Sciences
Medical Physiology
Language
Abstract
There is a need for alternatives to positive airway pressure for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Improving upper airway dilator function might alleviate upper airway obstruction. We hypothesized that transoral neuromuscular stimulation would reduce upper airway collapse in concert with improvement in genioglossal muscle function. Subjects with simple snoring and mild OSA (AHI