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2020 Sep 10


Sleep Med


75

Obstructive sleep Apnea’s association with the cervical spine abnormalities, posture, and pain: a systematic review.

Authors

Pham T, Lin C-K, Leek D, Chandrashekhar R, Annaswamy TM
Sleep Med. 2020 Sep 10; 75:468-476.
PMID: 33007717.

Abstract

While obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with several chronic health conditions such as hypertension, obesity, and chronic hypoxia, there is limited information on its association with neuromuscular and spinal pathologies that may be of interest to a musculoskeletal (MSK) medicine or pain management clinician. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic literature review to examine the association between OSA and cervical spine pathologies, postural changes, and pain.