Iso-Ctar Exercise Device For Snoring and Sleep Apnea

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An exercise device to improve swallowing problems:

The PhagiaFlex CTAR Device from Alternative Speech and Swallowing Solutions was mentioned in this research study (February 2016).. The maximum activation level of the suprahyoid muscles measured using sEMG was significantly greater after this exercise than after both the isometric and isokinetic tasks in the Shaker Exercise; in addition, the CTAR exercise was less strenuous. CTAR was suggested to also be more specific in targeting the suprahyoid muscles than the Shaker exercise[88]. Instead of the rubber ball, a training device named ISO Swallowing Exercise Device (Alternative Speech and Swallowing Solutions, Inc.) was developed in America recently. The CTAR may be more feasible and efficient to improve swallowing function in older adults with sarcopenic dys‐ phagia. ...

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Article in Dysphagia 31(2) · February 2016 with 188 Reads
DOI: 10.1007/s00455-015-9678-2

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CTAR: Chin Tuck Against Resistance Exercise

Place the PhagiaFlex CTAR device under your chin and hold firmly in place as you press your chin down. Then, slowly raise your chin back up. Repeat, nodding your head up and down, until the muscles under your chin feel fatigued.

This exercise helps to strengthen and tone the area under the chin, sometimes affectionately referred to as the "gobbler". This area of muscles are actually the base of the tongue and it is the part of the tongue which falls back into the throat, choking off your airway, during sleep apnea. Exercising this area, helps to keep these muscles strong, firm, tone, and less likely to flap around while you are sleeping.

This exercise also helps to improve swallow function and safety, which can prevent embarrassing coughing spells during meals. Keeping these muscles strong helps to keep the lungs healthy by keeping foods and drinks from going down the wrong pipe, which can infect the lungs, and cause bronchitis and pneumonia.

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This can also be used for sleep apnea to exercise the oro-pharyngeal muscles, which was stated to be beneficial for sleep apnea in the research study posted previously.

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Oropharyngeal Exercises for OSA

Below are some oropharyngeal exercises for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring:

Exercise 1

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, slowly open and close your mouth as widely as you can.

Exercise 2

Pucker your lips (like a kiss). Hold for a count of 10.

Exercise 3

Say "ooooooo-eeeeeee" Making a tight circle with your lips and then spreading your lips into a big, exaggerated smile.

Exercise 4

Close your lips and press them tightly together, saying "mmmmmm"

Exercise 5

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth and stick out your tongue.

Exercise 6

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and stick out your tongue and try to reach your chin with the tongue tip. Hold for 30-60 seconds.

Exercise 7

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and stick out your tongue and try to reach your nose with the tongue tip. Hold for 30-60 seconds.

Exercise 8

Stick out your tongue. Hold a spoon upright against the tip of your extended tongue and try to push it away while your hand holds the spoon in place.

Exercise 9

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and repeatedly stick your tongue in and out as fast and far as you can.

Exercise 10

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and move the tip of your tongue from corner to corner of your lips (side to side) as quickly as you can.

Exercise 11

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest, and move tongue around your lips in a circle as quickly as you can until it is fatigued, and then reverse the direction of the circle and repeat.

Exercise 12

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, open and close your mouth slightly and rapidly until fatigued.

Exercise 13

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, say "Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma" as quickly as possible.

Exercise 14

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, say "La-La-La-La" as quickly as possible.

Exercise 15

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, say "Ka-Ka-Ka-Ka" as quickly as possible.

Exercise 16

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, say "Kalagaga-Kalagaga-Kalagaga-Kalagaga" as quickly as possible.

Exercise 17

Gargle loudly with warm water.

Exercise 18

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, sing musical scales, the vowel sounds (A-E-I-O-U), and simple songs like "Happy Birthday to You" and "Old McDonald Had a Farm".

Exercise 19

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and press the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth. Then move your tongue to the front of the roof your mouth and then pull your tongue back to the back of the roof of your mouth. Go back and forth until fatigued.

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Exercise device for sleep apnea and swallowing problems

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ISO Swallowing Exercise Device CTAR and JOAR Dysphagia Exercises www.alternativespeech.com. This video contains dysphagia exercises. Base of tongue strength is very important for safe swallow function. The base of the tong...

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Chin Tuck Against Resistance Exercise to strengthen and tone throat muscles for sleep apnea, snoring, and dysphagia.

CTAR with the ISO-PLUS Swallowing Exercise Device Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR) with the ISO-PLUS Swallowing Exercise Device is an exercise for dysphagia (swallowing problems). For more information vis...

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Strengthen and tone oropharyngeal muscles for snoring, sleep apnea, swallowing problems, and to tone face and neck muscles.

JOAR with the ISO-PLUS Swallowing Exercise Device The Jaw Opening Against Resistance (JOAR) exercise is an exercise used in the treatment of dysphagia. For more information visit www.swallowingexercises.com.

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Recent research supports the use of oropharyngeal exercises to improve snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The concept is to strengthen and tone the muscles of the tongue and throat to prevent them from relaxing and collapsing during sleep.

Research Studies Demonstrate the Efficiency of Mouth & Neck Exercises for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

"Rationale: Upper airway muscle function plays a major role in maintenance of the upper airway patency and contributes to the genesis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Preliminary results suggested that oropharyngeal exercises derived from speech therapy may be an effective treatment option for patients with moderate OSAS."

Oropharyngeal Exercises for OSA

Below are some oropharyngeal exercises for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring:

Exercise 1

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, slowly open and close your mouth as widely as you can.

Exercise 2

Pucker your lips (like a kiss). Hold for a count of 10.

Exercise 3

Say "ooooooo-eeeeeee" Making a tight circle with your lips and then spreading your lips into a big, exaggerated smile.

Exercise 4

Close your lips and press them tightly together, saying "mmmmmm"

Exercise 5

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth and stick out your tongue.

Exercise 6

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and stick out your tongue and try to reach your chin with the tongue tip. Hold for 30-60 seconds.

Exercise 7

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and stick out your tongue and try to reach your nose with the tongue tip. Hold for 30-60 seconds.

Exercise 8

Stick out your tongue. Hold a spoon upright against the tip of your extended tongue and try to push it away while your hand holds the spoon in place.

Exercise 9

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and repeatedly stick your tongue in and out as fast and far as you can.

Exercise 10

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and move the tip of your tongue from corner to corner of your lips (side to side) as quickly as you can.

Exercise 11

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest, and move tongue around your lips in a circle as quickly as you can until it is fatigued, and then reverse the direction of the circle and repeat.

Exercise 12

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, open and close your mouth slightly and rapidly until fatigued.

Exercise 13

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, say "Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma" as quickly as possible.

Exercise 14

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, say "La-La-La-La" as quickly as possible.

Exercise 15

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, say "Ka-Ka-Ka-Ka" as quickly as possible.

Exercise 16

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, say "Kalagaga-Kalagaga-Kalagaga-Kalagaga" as quickly as possible.

Exercise 17

Gargle loudly with warm water.

Exercise 18

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, tuck your chin towards your chest and while holding that position, sing musical scales, the vowel sounds (A-E-I-O-U), and simple songs like "Happy Birthday to You" and "Old McDonald Had a Farm".

Exercise 19

With the ISO-CTAR Device pressed under your chin, open your mouth widely and press the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth. Then move your tongue to the front of the roof your mouth and then pull your tongue back to the back of the roof of your mouth. Go back and forth until fatigued.

Effects of Oropharyngeal Exercises on Patients with Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Kátia C. Guimarães 1 , Luciano F. Drager 1 , Pedro R. Genta 1 , Bianca F. Marcondes 1 , and Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho 1

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200806-981OC

PubMed: 19234106

Received: June 27, 2008

Accepted: February 19, 2009

Throat Exercises May Help With Sleep Apnea People suffering from sleep apnea may get to replace their specialized breathing machines with a special exercise regimen.