Nostril Dominance and Cognitive Task Performance
Author Information
Author(s): Samantaray Sasmita, Telles Shirley
Primary Institution: Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, India
Hypothesis
Does the dominant nostril at rest influence performance in a left hemisphere-specific cancellation task?
Conclusion
The study found no significant difference in task performance based on nostril dominance.
Supporting Evidence
- There were no significant differences in task performance based on nostril dominance.
- The study included a diverse age range of participants.
- Participants were assessed for nasal abnormalities before inclusion.
Takeaway
This study looked at whether which nostril you breathe through affects how well you can do a letter cancellation task, and it found that it doesn't really matter.
Methodology
Participants' nostril dominance was assessed, followed by a letter cancellation task, with performance compared between right and left nostril-dominant individuals.
Limitations
The sample had a wide age range and unequal numbers of males and females.
Participant Demographics
Participants were 289 healthy volunteers aged 10 to 79 years, with 12 females.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P > 0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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