Exploring Pharyngeal Swallow Biomechanical Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Assessing Expiratory Muscle Strength Training Effects on These Events: A Pilot Investigation.

Purpose: This study quantified pharyngeal swallow biomechanical events in persons with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and compared values to healthy controls. We also assessed the impact of expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) on these biomechanical events. Method: This prospective single-arm,...

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Published in:Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 2009 - 2023
Main Authors: Bhutada, Ankita M., Carnaby, Giselle D., Broughton, William A., Beverly, Brenda L., Focht Garand, Kendrea L.
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Dec2025
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