[Rhinomanometric measurements during gradual physical exertion in subjects with normal nasal breathing]. 1984

H Lenz, and U Wegener, and J Eichler

28 healthy volunteers, 14 males and 14 females, aged from 18 to 45 years with normal nasal breathing were measured rhinomanometrically after physical exercise on an ergometer bicycle after increase in loads by steps of 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 watt and also 2, 5 and 10 minutes after physical exercise with 150 watt. V15 (nasal air flow related to 15 mm H2O) was registered. A new rhinomanometer with a Prandtl type tube was employed for measuring a relationship between nasal airflow (V2) and transnasal pressure (delta p) yielding a straight line in the V2-delta p-diagramm using nozzles and active anterior method. An increase of V15 up to 150 watt was measured. The average V15 value of the 28 persons for the total nose without decongestion the nasal mucosa before physical exercise at rest is 0.69 l/s and after physical exercise up to a load of 150 watt 1.09 l/s, so that the increase of V15 is 0.4 l/s. This decongestion effect of the nasal mucosa is twice to three times larger than the decongestion after xylometazolin spray 0.1% (Otriven 0.1%). The medicamentous decongestion effect of V15 = 0.14 l/s is as large as the decongestion effect caused by physical exercise with a load of 25 to 50 watt. A decrease of V15 is measured reaching a normal value within 15 minutes. The rhinomanometrical normal values under physical exercise within a load of 0 to 150 watt of healthy volunteers with normal nasal breathing are readable directly in a V15-watt diagramm for the right and left nasal cavity and the total nose based on the average values of all 28 volunteers. Individual variations of the maximal decongestion effect during physical exercise are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008365 Manometry Measurement of the pressure or tension of liquids or gases with a manometer. Tonometry,Manometries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009296 Nasal Cavity The proximal portion of the respiratory passages on either side of the NASAL SEPTUM. Nasal cavities, extending from the nares to the NASOPHARYNX, are lined with ciliated NASAL MUCOSA. Nasal Cavities,Cavities, Nasal,Cavity, Nasal
D012119 Respiration The act of breathing with the LUNGS, consisting of INHALATION, or the taking into the lungs of the ambient air, and of EXHALATION, or the expelling of the modified air which contains more CARBON DIOXIDE than the air taken in (Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary, 4th ed.). This does not include tissue respiration ( Breathing
D005082 Physical Exertion Expenditure of energy during PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. Intensity of exertion may be measured by rate of OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; HEAT produced, or HEART RATE. Perceived exertion, a psychological measure of exertion, is included. Physical Effort,Effort, Physical,Efforts, Physical,Exertion, Physical,Exertions, Physical,Physical Efforts,Physical Exertions
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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