Chinevere, T. D., Faria, E. W., & Faria, I. E. (1997). Comparative effects of an external nasal dilator on breathing pattern and cardiorespiratory responses. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 1610.

Nasal dilators had no significant effect on breathing pattern and cardiovascular responses.

Implication. Nasal dilators do not effect physiological responses to exercise.

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