We conducted an evidence-based review of literature regarding use of oral appliances (OAs)
in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) from 1995 until …

Study objective To compare efficacy, side effects, patient compliance, and preference
between oral appliance (OA) therapy and nasal-continuous positive airway pressure (N-CPAP) …

… Kathleen A Ferguson, Takashi Ono, Alan A Lowe, Sulaiman Al-Majed, … KA Ferguson treatment
successes (reduction of AHI to … 1 Ferguson KA, Fleetham JA. Consequences of sleep dis- …

Study objective To evaluate the interaction between craniofacial structure and obesity in male
patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Design Retrospective analysis of a cohort of …

Rationale: Twenty-eight percent of people with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea
experience daytime sleepiness, which interferes with daily functioning. It remains unclear …

To investigate whether patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have abnormalities in
their craniofacial and upper airway (UA) structures compared with normal subjects, …

Study objectives To measure the effects of a titratable anterior mandibular repositioner on
airway size and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and to evaluate its compliance. Design Before …

Cortical gain regulation allows neurons to respond adaptively to changing inputs. Neural gain
is modulated by internal and external influences, including attentional and arousal states, …

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess sleep and breathing in patients with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with bulbar muscle involvement. Design Prospective, …

… Ferguson received the degree in physical therapy at Cleveland State University, Cleveland,
OH, in 1989. She is a Clinical Specialist in the treatment of spinal cord injured patients at …