Adult Swallowing: Normal and Disordered

2012V - Don't Sleep on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Exploring the Current State of Dysphagia-Related Services

ON-DEMAND

Format: 1-Hour Seminar (Virtual)

Audience: Students, International Affiliates, Public/Consumers, Researchers, Related Professionals, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), dysphagia, rehabilitation

Presenting Author(s)

Ankita Bhutada

University of South Alabama

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Emma Wallace

The University of Sydney
Kendrea L. Garand, PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE

Assistant Professor
University of South Alabama

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder that affects around 1 billion individuals worldwide. Dysphagia is an underrecognized symptom associated with OSA. This session aims to educate practising speech-language pathologists (SLPs) on the symptoms, pathophysiology, phenotypes, diagnosis, and available treatments for OSA. Further, we will discuss dysphagia in OSA, the associated physiological impairments, the current state of assessment and treatment guidelines, and future direction to rehabilitate dysphagia in OSA.

Learning Objectives:

Explain the pathophysiology of OSA.
List common swallowing impairments observed in OSA.
Describe the best available evidence for managing dysphagia in OSA.