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Positional Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Therapeutic Modalities and Clinical Effects [PDF]

Sleep Medicine Research, 2023
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by recurrent occurrences of partial or complete collapse of the upper airway during sleep, leading to shallow breathing or breathing pauses.
Ki-Il Lee, Ji Ho Choi
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Efficacy of the New Generation of Devices for Positional Therapy for Patients With Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 2017
Raphaël Heinzer, Arie Oksenberg
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Apogeotropic posterior semicircular canal BPPV—A case series from South Rajasthan

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2023
Apogeotropic variant of posterior semicircular canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (apo-PSC-BPPV) is a rare peripheral vestibular disorder, characterized by paroxysms of positionally triggered dizzy spells associated with non-positional ...
Ajay K Vats, Shreya Vats, Sudhir Kothari, Renu Khamesra   +3 more
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Effects of positional release technique on myofascial trigger points of the upper trapezius in computer users having forward head posture

The Rehabilitation Journal, 2023
Background: Forward head posture is associated with the upper trapezius myofascial trigger points and cause pain, restricted range of motion, and referred pain in the arm.
Asad Ullah, Zahid Mehmood , Zubair Ahmad , Rabia Kanwal, Mehboob Ali , Syeda Khadija Kazmi , Abdul Wahab , Anam Aftab   +7 more
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SleepPos App: An Automated Smartphone Application for Angle Based High Resolution Sleep Position Monitoring and Treatment

Sensors, 2021
Poor sleep quality or disturbed sleep is associated with multiple health conditions. Sleep position affects the severity and occurrence of these complications, and positional therapy is one of the less invasive treatments to deal with them.
Ignasi Ferrer-Lluis, Yolanda Castillo-Escario, Josep Maria Montserrat, Raimon Jané   +3 more
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo; a Comparison between Particle Reposition Maneuver (Modified Epley›s Maneuver) and Medical Therapy

Advanced Medical Journal, 2023
Background and objectives: paroxysmal positional vertigo is the most common disorder causing dizziness.Most of the studies confirm the effectiveness of particle reposition maneuver in the management of benign paroxys- mal positional vertigo but still ...
Arsalan Awlla Mustafa Shem, Basil Mohammed Nather Saeed, Tahir Islam Mohammed   +2 more
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Approach of management a patient with vertigo in out-patient practice: case of recurrent benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with vitamin D deficiency

Лечащий Врач, 2021
Dizziness is one of the most frequent causes of appliance to neurologist. The occurrence of dizziness increases in elder groups. The first goal of a neurologist is the differentiation between central and peripherial vertigo.
A. S. Bedenko
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Current diagnosis and treatment of vestibular neuritis: a narrative review [PDF]

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science, 2022
Vertigo is the sensation of self-motion of the head or body when no self-motion is occurring or the sensation of distorted self-motion during an otherwise normal head movement.
Chang Hoon Bae, Hyung Gyun Na, Yoon Seok Choi   +2 more
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Vestibular rehabilitation of the persons affected by Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) by physical therapy and repositioning maneuvers

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2023
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) mainly comprises physical therapies that encourage head, eye, and truncal movements, accelerating the recovery of patients with acute peripheral labyrinthine dysfunction. VRT aims to improve vestibular hypofunction
Ajay Kumar Vats, Sudhir Kothari, Anirban Biswas   +2 more
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Noncontact Sleep Monitoring With Infrared Video Data to Estimate Sleep Apnea Severity and Distinguish Between Positional and Nonpositional Sleep Apnea: Model Development and Experimental Validation

Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2021
BackgroundSleep apnea is a respiratory disorder characterized by frequent breathing cessation during sleep. Sleep apnea severity is determined by the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), which is the hourly rate of respiratory events.
Sina Akbarian, Nasim Montazeri Ghahjaverestan, Azadeh Yadollahi, Babak Taati   +3 more
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