Effectiveness of Oropharyngeal Exercise and Side Lying Position on Snoring and Daytime Sleepiness - An Experimental Study

Authors

  • K Vaishnavi Student, Chettinad School of Physiotherapy, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu, India
  • Sujitha Suthadevan Assistant Professor, Sathyabama School of Physiotherapy, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Semmancheri, Chennai, India
  • A Mohamed Nainar Senior Physiotherapist, PMR department, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu, India
  • Dasarapu Indrani Ph.D Scholar, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India
  • S Devi Assistant Professor, UCA college of paramedical sciences, PC Hostel Road, Chetpet, Chennai, India

Keywords:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Oropharyngeal Exercise, Snoring, Sleep Position

Abstract

Background: Breathing disorders connected to sleep are most associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is characterized by recurrent upper airway collapses during sleep and can produce obstructive apneas, hypopneas, and arousals related to respiratory effort. Most people with OSA are older men (30-69 years), although it can also afflict women and young children.
Methods: Totally 30 participants were recruited. Eligibility criteria for the study were men and women aged between 30 and to 60yr old; daytime sleepiness, snoring, obesity, neck circumference, smoking, upper airway obstruction, postpartum women, neurologic disease, and uncontrolled blood pressure were excluded. Based on the inclusion
criteria, the participants were divided into an experimental group and a control group. In the experimental group, the subjects were asked to perform the oropharyngeal exercise and side-lying position for 15 days.
Result: There is a significant decrease in ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) score, with a Z-value of -3.42 (p=0.001 <0.05), indicating that the ESS score is reduced significantly. There is a significant decrease in
SSS score, with a Z-value of -3.45 (p=0.001<0.05), indicating that the SSS score is reduced significantly due to oropharyngeal exercise and side-lying position.
Conclusion: This study’s conclusion shows a statistically significant improvement in snoring and daytime sleepiness and improved quality of life for those who received oropharyngeal exercise along with a side-lying position, as measured by both ESS and SSS scores, with a greater impact observed on ESS scores than SSS scores among OSA subjects.

How to cite this article:
K Vaishnavi, Suthadevan S, Nainar A M, Indrani D,
S Devi. Effectiveness of Oropharyngeal Exercise
and Side Lying Position on Snoring and Daytime
Sleepiness - An Experimental Study. J. HealthCare
Edu. & Med. Inform. 2024;11(1&2):48-55

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9199.202411

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2024-06-14

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Vol. 11 No. 1&2 (B) (2024): International Journal of Healthcare Education & Medical Informatics

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