Development and Investigation of the ApneaTheraPlay

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18-65 years of age
* Individuals diagnosed with mild, moderate, or severe OSAS (AHI 5-30 events/hour) based on laboratory diagnostic polysomnography assessments
* Individuals diagnosed by a pulmonologist within the last year and who have started CPAP therapy for at most 12 months and who are regular users
* Those with habitual snoring
* All participants in the exercise group must have or have access to a phone, tablet, or computer compatible with SMART technologies using the exercise system app
* Participants must have sufficient physical function to follow the exercise instructions
* Familiarity with mobile health applications, as assessed by the VAS, and a willingness to participate in these exercises of \>7
* Not having participated in physiotherapy-based interventions targeting OSAS in the last 3 months
* A score of 68 or higher on the System Usability Scale (SUS)

Exclusion Criteria:

* • BMI \> 40 kg/m2

  * Serious drug or alcohol abuse
  * Regular use of sedatives, muscle relaxants, or opioids that may affect sleep patterns or exercise performance
  * Pregnancy or postpartum (\<6 months) due to hormonal effects on sleep and respiratory function
  * Any medical contraindication to physical activity (unstable coronary disease, decompensated heart failure) according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) exercise guidelines (American College of Sports Medicine, 2021)
  * History of stroke
  * Presence of any significant respiratory, neuromuscular, or other disorder causing hypercapnia
  * Systemic disease associated with an inflammatory entity (e.g., arthritis, sarcoidosis, vasculitis, lupus)
  * Craniofacial deformity
  * Presence of secondary respiratory diseases such as severe upper airway obstruction or COPD
  * Presence of dysphagia
  * Presence of a frenulum restricting tongue movement