The Influence of Physical Exercise on Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow Results in Young Adults Population

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Asti Widuri
Rizka Fakhriani
Rangga Putra Nugraha

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Introduction: Exercise has a significant impact on health, and there is increasing evidence suggesting that exercise affects immunological function, contributing to its positive benefits on well-being. Physical exercise can help decrease nasal mucosal congestion through sympathetic reflex and strengthen respiratory muscle. Exercise also helps enhance the respiratory function and nasal patency, allowing individual to optimize their performance and overall health. Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF) examination is the objective method used to determine nasal patency. This study aims to analyze the influence of physical exercise on nasal patency using peak nasal inspiratory flow. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, involving 82 healthy adult volunteers selected through consecutive sampling from January to March 2024. Data were collected using exercise questionnaires, NOSE questionnaire to assess nasal obstruction symptom, and the PNIF examination. Data was collected and analyzed using Spearman bivariate correlation and ANOVA. Results: The mean total nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) in this study was 99.55 ± 27.11 and not correlated with the NOSE score (r= -0.081, p=0.469). Variance analysis factors showed a significant influence of the frequency of exercise (p=0.030) and gender (p=0.001) on PNIF score measurement. Post hoc test showed exercise frequency impact to PNIF score particularly for groups 3 times compared to groups none and one time a week. Conclusion: The frequency of physical exercise (three times a week) was the stronger influenced for nasal patency using PNIF examination in young adults.

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Asti Widuri, Rizka Fakhriani, & Rangga Putra Nugraha. (2026). The Influence of Physical Exercise on Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow Results in Young Adults Population. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 22(3), 1584. https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.v22i3.1584
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