Does the external nasal dilator strip help in sports activity? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ricardo Reis DinardiCarlos Henrique Santos FerreiraGiordani Santos SilveiraVânia Eloisa de Araújo SilvaCássio da Cunha IbiapinaCláudia Ribeiro de Andrade

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

The external nasal dilator strip showed no improvement in VO2max., HR and RPE outcomes in healthy individuals during exercise.

Keyphrases

chronic rhinosinusitis
high intensity
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
body composition
glycemic control