Functional nasal breathing rehabilitation: Effectiveness and feasibility of an online integrative breathing therapy protocol

Rosalba Courtney, Southern Cross University, Roger Engel, Sandra Grace, Anna Potts, Brooke Riordan, Kaitlyn Ireland, Courtney Osbourne, Avinash Sukhtankar, Macquarie University, Southern Cross University, Southern Cross University (+4 others)
2022 The International journal of orofacial myology : official publication of the International Association of Orofacial Myology  
<p><strong>Purpose:</stong> Nasal disuse and mouth breathing are associated with negative structural, functional, postural, occlusal, and behavioural changes. While there is some research to suggest that nasal breathing exercises can reduce mouth breathing, clinical protocols have not been extensively investigated. The purpose of this research was to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a nasal breathing rehabilitation protocol based on Integrative Breathing Therapy principles called
more » ... unctional Nasal Breathing Rehabilitation (FNBR).<p>
doi:10.52010/ijom.2022.48.1.2 fatcat:blzhozd3ebdztjp7o5q6plneaq