The effect of osteopathic treatment with or without exercise prescription on reducing snoring intensity and improving the quality of life
Item
- Title
- The effect of osteopathic treatment with or without exercise prescription on reducing snoring intensity and improving the quality of life
- Author(s)
- Choaie, Mona
- Abstract
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BackgroundSnoring is an increasing problem in the general population and can be associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This pilot study determines the effect of osteopathic treatment, oropharyngeal exercises, or a combination of both to reduce snoring intensity and improve quality of life in symptomatic individuals.
Method Participants were randomised into three groups for 3 weeks, osteopathic treatment (manual therapy), oropharyngeal exercises, or osteopathic treatment and oropharyngeal exercise. Participants evaluated at the initial treatment and end by two questionnaires and a Snore recording application via their mobiles (Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality index and SnoreLab application).
ResultsA total of 9 participants took part in this study (age 27.66±22 years, BMI 22.35±3.66 Kg/m2). Each intervention group had 3 participants. No significant changes occurred within all groups in regarding to snoring intensity, daytime sleepiness or sleep quality.
ConclusionIt is undetermined whether osteopathic treatment with or without oropharyngeal exercise is effective in reducing snoring intensity and improving quality of life in individuals suffering from snoring. - presented at
- British College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Date Accepted
- 2018
- Date Submitted
- 9.11.2018 15:28:32
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 48
- Submitted by:
- 4457
- Pub-Identifier
- 16225
- Inst-Identifier
- 1076
- Keywords
- Snoring, Habitual snoring, HS, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, MLD, OMT, OSA, osteopathic treatment, Oropharyngeal exercises
- Recommended
- 1
- Item sets
- Thesis
Choaie, Mona, “The effect of osteopathic treatment with or without exercise prescription on reducing snoring intensity and improving the quality of life”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 4, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2128