Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Factors affecting upper airway patency].

W Hida1

  • 1First Department of Internal Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai.

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Physiological function of the lung; fundamentals on inspiratory capacity].

Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery·2007
Same author

Differential expression of adrenomedullin and its receptor component, receptor activity modifying protein (RAMP) 2 during hypoxia in cultured human neuroblastoma cells.

Peptides·2002
Same author

Hypoxia induces transcription factor ETS-1 via the activity of hypoxia-inducible factor-1.

Biochemical and biophysical research communications·2001
Same author

Role of GABA within the nucleus tractus solitarii in the hypoxic ventilatory decline of awake rats.

American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology·2001
Same author

Thoracoscopic lung volume reduction surgery for pulmonary emphysema patients with severe hypercapnia.

The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyobu Geka Gakkai zasshi·2001
Same author

Novel aspects of primary alveolar hypoventilation.

Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)·2001
Same journal

[A case of expanding pulmonary aspergilloma].

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi·1998
Same journal

[A resected case of intralobar pulmonary sequestration with increased serum tumor markers, CA19-9, CA125 and NCC-ST-439].

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi·1998
Same journal

[A case of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus terreus].

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi·1998
Same journal

[Pulmonary thromboembolism associated with antiphospholipid syndrome in scleroderma].

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi·1998
Same journal

[Clinical investigation of three cases of pulmonary eosinophilic granuloma].

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi·1998
Same journal

[A case of primary acute pulmonary cavitation in sarcoidosis complicated by multiple nodular lesions in the central nervous system].

Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai zasshi·1998
See all related articles

Investigating upper airway patency, this study found that inspiratory loading, limb muscle activity, body position, genioglossus stimulation, and lubrication impact airway resistance. These findings led to effective treatments for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).

Area of Science:

  • Respiratory physiology
  • Sleep medicine

Context:

  • Upper airway patency is crucial for normal respiration.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) involves upper airway collapse during sleep.

Purpose:

  • To investigate functional factors influencing upper airway patency.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of novel therapeutic interventions for OSAS.

Summary:

  • Studied effects of inspiratory loading, limb muscle contraction, body position, genioglossus stimulation, and nasal/oropharyngeal lubrication on upper airway.
  • Upper airway pressure-flow relationships were analyzed under various loading conditions.
  • Limb muscle contraction reduced upper airway resistance, while lateral positioning maintained patency.
  • Electrical stimulation of the genioglossus muscle and lubrication improved upper airway function.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Applied constrained lateral position, submental stimulation, and lubrication to treat OSAS patients effectively.

    • Impact:

    • Provides fundamental insights into upper airway mechanics.
    • Demonstrates the therapeutic potential of physical maneuvers and stimulation for OSAS.
    • Offers evidence-based strategies for managing obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.