The Effect of High Intensity Interval Exercise and Myofunctional Therapy on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obstructive Sleep Apnea focused on measuring Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Myotherapy, High intensity interval training
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis as OSA by ENT
- AHI 5~30 (mild to moderate OSA)
- BMI >24
- Body fat male>20% female>30%
- age from 20~80
Exclusion Criteria:
- Rest BP < 160/100
- Unstable cardiopulmonary disease
- CPAP use
- mandibular advancement
- Cancer
- BMI > 40
- unable to speak Chinese or English
Sites / Locations
- Taoyaun General Hospital, Ministry of Wealth and Health
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
high intensity interval training plus myotherapy
home exercise training plus myotherapy
Subjects were instructed to perform tongue slide, tongue force, tongue press, tongue reach, swallowing exercise, smiling exercise, jaw press exercise, chewing exercise, breathing exercise and buccinator exercise.These myofunctional exercise were performed 10 repetitions for a set, 2 sets in a treatment session depends on patient's condition. Between each session, subjects were allowed to rest at least 1 minutes. Exercise training would be implemented in the form of high-intensity interval training and resistance exercise. High-intensity interval training intensity of the target heart rate (THR) was calculated as follows: THR = (HRmax - HRrest) × 80-90%Intensity + HRrest[26]. The HIIT program included four 3-min bouts at high-intensity (80-90%HRR), separated by 3-min of active recovery and total for 4 cycles of 24-min HIIT intervention. The HIIT exercise options were running on a treadmill.
Subjects were instructed to perform tongue slide, tongue force, tongue press, tongue reach, swallowing exercise, smiling exercise, jaw press exercise, chewing exercise, breathing exercise and buccinator exercise.These myofunctional exercise were performed 10 repetitions for a set, 2 sets in a treatment session depends on patient's condition. Home exercise is composed of ambulation training outside or inside. Three phase including warm up, training phase, and cool down. The intensity of training phase is decided by rating of perceived exertion (RPE) range from 11~15. 2~5 training times a week will involved according to patients' preference.