ArticleFrontiers in neurology2023
Physical therapy for sleep apnea: a smartphone application for home-based physical therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
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- Effectiveness of aerobic exercise training in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Management of Patients with Asthma, COPD, and OSA in Outpatient Unit: ACOSOU-Global Perspectives and Challenges.Pulmonary therapy · 2026Review
- Commentary: Physical therapy for sleep apnea: a smartphone application for home-based physical therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: In this study, we described "PT for Sleep Apnea", a smartphone application for home-based physical therapy of patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Methods: The application was created in a joint program between the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP), Vietnam, and National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan. Exercises maneuvers were derived from the exercise program previously published by the partner group at National Cheng Kung University. They included exercises for upper airway and respiratory muscle training and general endurance training. Results: The application provides video and in-text tutorials for users to follow at home and a schedule function to assist the user in organizing the training program, which may improve the efficacy of home-based physical therapy in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Conclusion: In the future, our group plans to conduct a user study and randomized-controlled trials to investigate whether our application can benefit patients with OSA.
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