Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea(2006)
A study assessed the effects of didgeridoo playing as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The randomized controlled trial involved 25 patients who practiced didgeridoo playing for four months. Results indicated significant improvements in daytime sleepiness and apnoea-hypopnoea index among participants who played the didgeridoo compared to the control group.
- ▪The study involved 25 patients aged over 18 with moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
- ▪Participants in the didgeridoo group practiced an average of 5.9 days a week for 25.3 minutes.
- ▪Significant improvements were observed in daytime sleepiness and apnoea-hypopnoea index for the didgeridoo group.
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BMJ. 2006 Feb 4;332(7536):266–270. doi: 10.1136/bmj.38705.470590.55 Search in PMC Search in PubMed View in NLM Catalog Add to search Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: randomised controlled trial Milo A Puhan Milo A Puhan 1 Horten Centre, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland research fellow Find articles by Milo A Puhan 1, Alex Suarez Alex Suarez 2 Asate Alex Suarez, 9630 Wattwil, Switzerland didgeridoo instructor Find articles by Alex Suarez 2, Christian Lo Cascio Christian Lo Cascio 3 Zuercher Hoehenklinik Wald, CH-8639 Faltigberg-Wald, Switzerland resident in internal medicine Find articles by Christian Lo Cascio 3, Alfred Zahn Alfred Zahn 3 Zuercher Hoehenklinik Wald, CH-8639 Faltigberg-Wald, Switzerland sleep laboratory…
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