Tongue strength evaluation in children with and without sleep disordered breathing

Conclusions: Children with SDB showed a lower tongue strength and peak pressure, as measured by the IOPI, than healthy children. The lower tongue strength observed in children with SDB are likely to be due to the persistence of oral breathing during sleep, which affects tongue position and strength as well as the orofacial muscles, and ultimately leads to abnormal craniofacial and airway development.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Paediatric Respiratory Physiology and Sleep Source Type: research