Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy: Investigating a Novel Therapeutic Approach for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with and Without Down Syndrome—A Study Protocol
This multidisciplinary research protocol, involving collaboration between ENT specialists and speech-language pathologists, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the potential benefits of OMT in treating OSA.
Authors
- Karlien Dhondt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0688-026X)
- Els De Leenheer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2789-3529)
- Kristiane Van Lierde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7683-260X)
- Julie Willekens
- Iris Meerschman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1147-1708)
- Jolien Verbeke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3558-6577)
- Sofie Claeys (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6195-5618)
Institutions
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12060737
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
- Universiteit Gent
- Vlaamse regering