The Effect of the Nasal Septal Deviation on Pysical Fitness Level: A Pilot Study

Objective: This study was made to compare the pysical fitness level of the poeple with and without nazal septal deviation. Material and Method: The study was carried out with 10 people with nazal septal deviation and 10 people without nazal septal deviation, totally with 20 people who voluntary to participate. To evoluate phsical fitness level; 6 minute walk test, muscle strength tests, muscle endurance tests, flexibility tests, agility test, speed tests and balance tests measures were evaluated. Results: As a result of data analysis; physical fitness parameters especially muscular endurance, speed, agility, balance and abdominal muscle strength of individuals with nasal deviation have been determined to be worse than their healthy peers (p<0.05). Conclusion: Physical fitness level of the individual with nasal deviation is lower than their healthy peers. Affected pyhsical fitness level in the event of nasal deviation could lead to a reduction in cardiovascular and muscular endurance in the future and we think that it might will make problems with activities of daily living. For this reason, before affecting physical fitness level, appropriate treatment protocols should be applied at an early stage in nasal septal deviation