@article{10902/39100,
year = {2025},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10902/39100},
abstract = {Objective To assess the effectiveness of an intervention programme combining Oropharyngeal Myofunctional Therapy
(OMT) and cervical spine exercises in the general population with mild to moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA), analysing its impact on respiratory variables (AHI, MSatO2, ODI, TC90, Supine AHI), daytime sleepiness and quality of life.
Materials and methods A single-blind randomised clinical trial with 32 participants diagnosed with mild to moderate OSA,
assigned into two groups: control (n=16) and intervention (n=16). Both groups received hygiene- and diet-related recommendations, and the intervention group completed an OMT programme and cervical spine exercises over 20 weeks (May
2023–November 2024). The respiratory variables were evaluated using respiratory polygraphy, and daytime sleepiness and
quality of life were measured using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and EuroQol-5D scales, respectively.
Results No statistically significant differences were found between groups (Median [IQR]): Apnoea–hypopnoea index (2.0
[-6/6], CI 95%, p=0.86), Mean oxygen saturation (-0.5 [-1/0], CI 95%, p=0.43), Oxygen Desaturation index (1.0 [-1/5], CI
95%, p=0.72), Time with oxygen saturation below 90% (1.0 [0/3], CI 95%, p=0.10), Epworth Sleepiness Scale score (-1.5
[-4/0], CI 95%, p=0.83), and EuroQol-5D quality of life questionnaire (5.0 [0–10], CI 95% p=0.08).
Conclusion The comprehensive 20-week OMT programme and cervical spine exercises showed no effectiveness in improving respiratory parameters, daytime sleepiness or quality of life in patients with mild to moderate OSA compared to hygieneand diet-related measures alone. The null results observed in this study suggest relevant clinical implications, such as the
limited efficacy of low-frequency OMT protocols.},
organization = {This study received financial support
from the SES Research Grant 2023, awarded by the Spanish Sleep
Society (SES).},
publisher = {Springer},
publisher = {Sleep and Breathing, 2025, 29, 348},
title = {Effectiveness of strenghtning oropharyngeal myofunctional therapy combined with cervical spine exercises in mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnoea},
author = {Díaz de Terán López, Teresa and Bolado, Javier and Palomo, Patricia and Muñoz, Pedro and Labra, Carmen de and González Martínez, Mónica},
}