Reversal of nostril dominance by posture.

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dc.contributor.authorMohan, S Men_US
dc.date.accessioned1991-04-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T16:39:54Z
dc.date.available1991-04-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T16:39:54Z
dc.date.issued1991-04-01en_US
dc.description.abstractReflex reversal of differential air flow through nostrils (DAFTN) by the adoption of suitable lateral recumbent position was studied in male Nigerian subjects. The subjects who demonstrated more air flow through the left nostril initially in the supine position, adopted left lateral recumbent (LLR) position which brought the decongested left nostril to the down-side and the congested right nostril to the upside. Within 3 to 4 minutes after the adoption of LLR position, the air flow through the nostrils was equalised and by 11th minute the DAFTN was reversed, with more air flowing through the upsided right nostril. Return of the subjects to supine position could not result in the recovery to the initial pattern of DAFTN. It is suggested that reversal of DAFTN with adoption of suitable lateral recumbent position was a reflex effect due to the pressure stimuli to the lower lateral side of the body particularly around the shoulder region and effect was mediated through the sympathetic innervation to mucosal venous sinuses of the nostrils. Possibility of gravitational effect was ruled out.en_US
dc.description.affiliationInstitute for Yoga and Consciousness, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMohan SM. Reversal of nostril dominance by posture. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1991 Apr; 89(4): 88-91en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/104488
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAirway Resistance --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNasal Cavity --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshNasal Mucosa --innervationen_US
dc.subject.meshPosture --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPulmonary Ventilation --physiologyen_US
dc.titleReversal of nostril dominance by posture.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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