Tom Jose, E J (2012) Effect of oropharyngeal exercises on snorers: An experimental study. Masters thesis, KMCH College of Physiotherapy, Coimbatore.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The passing of air through the obstructed pathway produces characteristic sound known as ‘snoring’. Urbanization has lead to an increase in number of people leading a sedentary life style. This sedentary life style has lead to a proportional increase in the diseases caused by risk factors. Common man does not recognize snoring as a medical problem but it is actually a medical condition. People who usually snore have excess weight, increased neck circumference, alcoholic, smoker, narrowed airway and majority of them are males. Above mentioned risk factors may alter the upper airway patency. This is because the muscle loosens its tone and obstructs the pathway during sleep which leads to snoring .This leads him into headache upon waking, depressed mentation and altered personality. This will disturb the sound sleep of the partner too. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the effect of oropharyngeal exercises on day time sleepiness, sleep quality, snoring frequency and intensity and neck circumference among snorers. STUDY DESIGN: Pre-test and Post-test experimental study. METHODOLOGY: Subjects were assigned into two groups with 15 in group A and 15 in group B. Group A subjects underwent oropharyngeal exercises and life style modifications while the Group B for lifestyle modifications only. Oropharyngeal exercises consists of exercises to face, tongue and functional activities for 30 minutes daily lasted for 6 weeks. Life style modifications insisted to sleep on side and modification of risk factors. OUTCOME MEASURES: Day time sleepiness was measured by using Epworth day time sleepiness scale, Sleep quality was measured with the help of Pittsburgh sleep quality index, Snoring frequency and intensity were measured by using Berlin questionnaire and Neck circumference was measured with the help of Inch tape. RESULTS: The data were analysed using Independent and Paired ’t’ test at 5% level of significance. There was significant difference between the groups in all the outcome measures except in neck circumference. There was significant improvement on day time sleepiness, sleep quality and snoring frequency in both the groups. But snoring intensity and neck circumference were improved in group A subjects alone. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that there is significant improvement in snoring and its associated features on subjects who underwent oropharyngeal exercises and life style modifications.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Reg.No: 27101616 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Oropharyngeal exercises, snorers, experimental study. |
| Subjects: | PHYSIOTHERAPY > Physiotherapy in Cardio-Respiratory |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2020 03:49 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jan 2020 06:26 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/11784 |
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