Nasal congestion is a major risk factor for sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from snoring to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). Around 30% of the population experience chronic snoring, the earliest and most common symptom of OSA. Resultant poor sleep quality is strongly associated with poor mood control and many serious health conditions, such as obesity, type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and premature death. To date, there are only two case studies that have demonstrated chiropractic care is associated with improved OSA and sleeping problems. Thus, it might be possible that subluxation-based Chiropractic care can impact the nasal cycle and sleep quality. This pilot trial will enable us to calculate effect sizes and understand the logistics required to inform a future Randomised Controlled Trial, particularly around recruitment, data collection and analysis.

Grant Value: $19,500
Chief Investigator: Dr Beau Woods – Australian Chiropractic College
Co-Investigators: Dr Nitika Kumari, Dr Imran Niazi, Dr Heidi Haavik – New Zealand Chiropractic College
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvAssociate Professor David White – AUT & BioDesign Research Hub
Status: In Progress