The role of an internal nasal dilator in athletes

Matteo Gelardi; Giuseppe Porro; Domenico Accettura; Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta; Nicola Quaranta; Giorgio Ciprandi

doi:10.23750/abm.v90i2-S.8101

The role of an internal nasal dilator in athletes

Authors

Matteo Gelardi Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Giuseppe Porro Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Domenico Accettura Istituto di Medicina dello Sport – FMSI – CONI, Bari, Italy
Vitaliano Nicola Quaranta Pneumology Unity, Di Venere Hospital, Bari, Italy
Nicola Quaranta Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, Italy
Giorgio Ciprandi Allergy, Casa di Cura Villa Montallegro, Genoa, Italy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23750/abm.v90i2-S.8101

Keywords:

nasal valve, internal nasal dilator, athletes, sport performance

Abstract

The nasal valve area has the minimal cross-sectional area of the upper airways. Nasal dilators have been found able to improve sport performance in athletes. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use an internal nasal dilator may be able to affect respiratory pattern in a group of athletes. The use of internal nasal dilator induced a significant reduction of fatigue perception (p=0.000) and was optimally accepted. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that Nas-air® is an internal nasal dilator able to reduce the fatigue perception and is preferred to external nasal dilator.

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Published

11-01-2019

Issue

Vol. 90 No. 2-S (2019): Open and clean: the healthy nose - Guest Editors: Matteo Gelardi, Giorgio Ciprandi

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Gelardi M, Porro G, Accettura D, Quaranta VN, Quaranta N, Ciprandi G. The role of an internal nasal dilator in athletes. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2019 Jan. 11 [cited 2024 Oct. 7];90(2-S). Available from: https://www.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/8101

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