Barbara Serrano Calleja

Mrs. Barbara Serrano Calleja


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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ANAndres Navarro
Andres Navarro
GBGabriela Bosco
Gabriela Bosco
BCBarbara Serrano Calleja
Barbara Serrano Calleja
Peter Michael Baptista JardinPeter Michael Baptista Jardin
Peter Michael Baptista Jardin
Carlos O'Connor-ReinaCarlos O'Connor-Reina
Carlos O'Connor-Reina
GPGuillermo Plaza
Guillermo Plaza
Background: Myofunctional therapy has emerged as a treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) enables objective measurement of lingual and orofacial muscle strength, although it was originally designed for evaluating dysphagia. OSA is frequently associated with a hypotonic phenotype characterized by reduced strength in upper airway muscles, but its identification remains unclear. Objective: We evaluated the usefulness of IOPI measurements in identifying hypotonic phenotypes among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study analyzing the relationship between IOPI scores, sleep polygraphy metrics—such as the apnea–hypopnea index (AHI)—and findings from physical examination. In addition to the standard IOPI protocol, we introduced novel maneuvers aimed at providing a more comprehensive assessment of oropharyngeal muscle function. Results: Although IOPI conventional maneuvers showed no clear association with AHI or ODI, the inferior tongue maneuver showed higher awake tongue strength, with a statistically significant correlation to both AHI (r = 0.2873; p = 0.008) and ODI (r = 0.2495; p = 0.032). Performing each exercise three times yielded highly consistent results across trials (r > 0.94), but did not significantly alter the overall outcome. Interestingly, lower tongue strength values were observed in patients with a high-arched palate (p < 0.05), whereas no relevant associations were found with the presence of a restricted lingual frenulum or CPAP use. Conclusions: Incorporating specific IOPI maneuvers, especially the inferior tongue exercise, may provide additional insight into muscle function in OSA. Selective repetition is advisable for borderline values.

29 September 2026 in European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
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ABAlvaro Sánchez Barrueco
Alvaro Sánchez Barrueco
JAJosé Miguel Villacampa Aubá
José Miguel Villacampa Aubá
JGJesús Gimeno-Hernández
Jesús Gimeno-Hernández
DTDaniel Finol Toro
Daniel Finol Toro
TPTeresa Suárez Pérez
Teresa Suárez Pérez
CCChristian Calvo-Henriquez
Christian Calvo-Henriquez