Efficacy of Oropharyngeal Exercises for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Mandibular Advancement Device
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult focused on measuring Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Mandibular advancement device, oropharyngeal exercises
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: OSA patients aged over 20 years old wearing a MAD Exclusion Criteria: Body Mass Index (BMI) ≧ 35 Pregnancy Severe obstructive or restrictive lung disease Exercise with high-risk cardiovascular disease History of central or peripheral neurological disease resulting in an inability to perform exercise prescriptions Musculoskeletal or psychological disorders that prevent the performance of exercise prescriptions Chronic illnesses that are ongoing or not yet controlled
Sites / Locations
- National Cheng Kung University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
intervention group
control group
We conducted a once a week, 12-week-intervention of Oropharyngeal Exercises and Mandibular advancement device
Mandibular advancement device