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Valérie Attali
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Sex-dependent evolution of whole-body postural alignment with age
The goal of this study was to explore sex-related variations of global alignment parameters and their distinct evolution patterns across age groups.
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Moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is associated with altered tongue motion during wakefulness
Impairment of genioglossus control is a frequent “non-anatomical” cause of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in non- or mildly obese patients. Although wake-related compensatory mechanisms prevent the oc...
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The rib cage: a new element in the spinopelvic chain
This study analyzes anatomical variations of the thoracic cage (TC) according to spinopelvic alignment, age and gender using stereoradiography in erect position.
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Decreased respiratory-related postural perturbations at the cervical level under cognitive load
In healthy humans, postural and respiratory dynamics are intimately linked and a breathing-related postural perturbation is evident in joint kinematics. A cognitive dual-task paradigm that is known to induce b...
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Open AccessSex differences in mandibular repositioning device therapy effectiveness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Mandibular repositioning devices (MRDs) are an effective treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), particularly in patients who refuse or cannot tolerate continuous positive airway pressure...
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Open AccessUpper airway stabilization by osteopathic manipulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion versus sham manipulation in OSAS patients: a proof-of-concept, randomized, crossover, double-blind, controlled study
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is used empirically for the treatment of rhinitis and snoring and is thought to increase pharyngeal stability. This trial was desig...
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Open AccessNormal sleep on mechanical ventilation in adult patients with congenital central alveolar hypoventilation (Ondine’s curse syndrome)
The purpose of this study was to describe the sleep structure (especially slow wave sleep) in adults with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS), a rare genetic disease due to mutations in the PHOX...
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Open AccessHealth-related quality of life in young adults with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome due to PHOX2B mutations: a cross-sectional study
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare genetic disease due to PHOX2B mutations. CCHS patients suffer from many autonomic disorders, dominated clinically by defective ventilatory automatis...
