A CENTURY OF RESEARCH ON THE DURATION OF THE NASAL CYCLE. |
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Researchers |
No. of Ss |
Frequency of
measurements |
Duration of
measurements |
% Ss with nasal
cycle |
Range of cycle |
Average cycle
duration |
Method of
measurements |
Kayser, 1985 |
? |
Clinical
study |
Clinical
study |
? |
0.5
- 2+ hours |
? |
Rhinomanometer |
Heetderks, 1927 |
60 |
10
minutes |
2
hours + |
80 |
1
- 4 hours |
2.5
hours |
Direct
observation |
Stoksted, 1953 |
26 |
30
minutes |
3
- 4 hours |
38 |
1.5
- 5 hours |
2.5
hours |
Rhinomanometer |
Soubeyrand, 1964 |
50 |
15
minutes |
NA |
100 |
2
- 5 hours |
3.5
hours |
Rhinomanometer |
Keuning, 1968 |
17 |
15
minutes |
3
- 4 hours |
71 |
2
- 7 hours |
4.5
hours |
NA |
Hasegawa 1978 |
50 |
15
minutes |
7
hours |
72 |
1
- 6 hours |
2.9
hours |
Pneumotachograph |
Eccles, 1978 |
2 |
30
minutes |
3
- 7 days |
100 |
1
- 2.5 hours |
2
hours |
Pneumotachograph |
Clarke, 1980 |
5 |
30
minutes |
30
days |
100 |
1.5
- 6 hours |
4
hours |
Mirror
condensation |
Werntz, 1981 |
43 |
15
minutes |
.066
- 3.6 hours |
51 |
0.5
- 3.3 hours |
NA |
Thermistors |
Gilbert, 1989 |
9 |
5
minutes |
8
hours |
44.4 |
3.5
- 6 hours |
4.5
hours |
Rhinomanometer |