title: Effect of exercise and nasal splinting on static and dynamic measures of nasal airflow.
abstract: The main aim of this study was to assess the separate and combined effects of exercise and nasal splinting on static and dynamic measures of nasal airflow. In a randomized crossover design, 12 healthy participants (6 men, 6 women) performed static and dynamic spirometric nasal airflow assessment tests, with or without nasal splinting (Breathe-Right), before and after a maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) treadmill test. At least 7 days later, the VO2max, and nasal airflow tests were repeated. The results showed that the measured variables were not significantly different with and without nasal splinting. We conclude that the absence of significantly enhanced nasal patency observed for nasal splinting and after exercise suggest that these factors have a minimal impact on nasal airflow volume and rate.
authors.affiliation: Center for Exercise and Applied Human Physiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131, USA. fariaie@csus.edu
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Faria
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Faria
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000403:Airway Resistance; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000502:physiology*; D011336:Probability; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology*; D012119:Respiration; D013147:Spirometry; D013165:Splints