Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most prevalent sleep disordered breathing disorder. It has
become apparent that in more than half the patients with OSA the frequency and duration of
apneas are influenced by body position. To treat patients with Position Dependent OSA (POSA)
positional therapy can be considered for preventing patients from sleeping in the worst
sleeping position. Treatment of POSA has advanced dramatically recently with the introduction
of a new generation of positional therapy. Positional Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
presents improved OSA diagnostic methods and the tools needed to implement positional therapy
in clinical practice. This includes patient work-up positional therapy with or without other
treatments consequences of guidelines and future developments. Clinicians students and
researchers will find this comprehensive guide to be an invaluable resource for evaluating and
treating sleep breathing disorders.
