Effects of respiratory training on obstructive sleep apnea: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bianca Lopes Cavalcante-Leão Cristiano Miranda de Araújo Glória Maria Nogueira Cortz Ravazzi Isabela Bittencourt Basso Odilon Guariza Filho Karinna Veríssimo Meira Taveira Rosane Sampaio Santos Jose Stechman Neto Bianca Simone Zeigelboim

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2021)

Results of this meta-analysis suggests that breathing exercises lead to a measurable improvement in AHI for patients with mild to moderate OSA, as well as an improvement in sleep quality and daytime sleepiness. Systematic review registration: CRD42020148513 (PROSPERO).

Keyphrases

sleep quality
systematic review
obstructive sleep apnea
meta analyses
positive airway pressure
depressive symptoms
physical activity
sleep apnea
randomized controlled trial
resistance training
body composition