[Rehabilitation of the upper respiratory muscles (orofacial stimulation--OFS) in the sleep apnea syndrome].
Orofacial stimulation seems to be one of further possibilities of curing SAS. It is especially suitable in the case of mixed or central type of SAS [3, 4]. It may favourably influence some subjective complaints of the patients, but also the sleep profile and apnea index. The advantage of this method is that it does not stress the patient and may be used individually or in combination with CPAP [7] or surgical treatment [5]. In our country we have applied this method as the first in the treatment of snoring and SAS. We have not find this treatment of SAS in world literature.
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EEG a spánková laborator-ILF, Hvĕzdova 1601, 140 00 Praha 4, Czech Republic.
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D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012132:Respiratory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*; D012913:Snoring / Q000628:therapy