Froome's nasal stent

specialgueststar

was working (honest ) and came across this ??

Rhinomed (RNO: $0.030) has signed on 2013 Tour de France winner
and the current leader of the Tour de France, Chris Froome, as
its Global Ambassador of the Turbine, a nasal stent that is used in
sports to increase airflow through the nose and into the lungs.
Froome wore the Turbine in the first stage of the Tour and has
even worn the Turbine during interviews with media. His official
comments about the device in the media release by Rhinomed
were: "It's a great piece of equipment. Less energy and distraction
with breathing means I can use more energy in other important
parts of my riding, like focusing on power, cadence and keeping
my head in the game."
But for Rhinomed, the cycling market for its nasal stents is not the
primary market. CEO Michael Johnson said the application of the
technology in the sleep area is expected to dwarf sales into the
sports market. The first sleep product is called Mute.
That is not to say that the sports application does not play a
crucial role for the company. Getting the Turbine adopted by elite
sports people such as Froome builds what Johnson refers to as
the socialisation of the device. As customers see people such as
Chris Froome using the device in the Tour de France, then people
will be more disposed to wearing the device during sleep.

alan_sherman

Mechanical doping!

I can see the benefits, not a pleasant thing though!

specialgueststar

not quire as invasive as first thought

Anonymous

That looks worryingly like the livestrong logo. DOPER

The_Boy

Those things have been doing the rounds for ducking years, haven't they?

tangled_metal

Anyone remember those plaster things on the bridge of the nose? Supposedly helps with snoring but used widely in shorts. I believe the aim was the same effect.

What would happen if you wore both?

keef66

I've always had difficulty imagining those kinds of things making a blind bit of difference. If I'm exerting myself to the point where I cannot get enough air in through my nostrils I find I automatically open my mouth and gulp air in that way. How is shoving a yellow plastic thing up my hooter going to improve things???

above_the_cows

Well it has to be better than that time he did the prologue of the 2012 Tour with cotton wool up his nose.

bobmcstuff

keef66 wrote:

I've always had difficulty imagining those kinds of things making a blind bit of difference. If I'm exerting myself to the point where I cannot get enough air in through my nostrils I find I automatically open my mouth and gulp air in that way. How is shoving a yellow plastic thing up my hooter going to improve things???

AFAIK the science shows they don't actually improve oxygen uptake.

But if it makes you feel better then why not - I used one of the bridge of nose things once when I had a cold and it worked surprisingly well, felt a lot more comfortable.

The_Boy

keef66 wrote:

How is shoving a yellow plastic thing up my hooter going to improve things???

££££

slowbike

Tangled Metal wrote:

Anyone remember those plaster things on the bridge of the nose? Supposedly helps with snoring but used widely in shorts. I believe the aim was the same effect.

What would happen if you wore both?

You put plastic things down your shorts?! :oops:

keef66

The_Boy wrote:

keef66 wrote:

How is shoving a yellow plastic thing up my hooter going to improve things???

££££

But of course; show me the money and I'll gladly stick a selection of Dyson accessories up my snout!

above_the_cows

Slowbike wrote:

Tangled Metal wrote:

Anyone remember those plaster things on the bridge of the nose? Supposedly helps with snoring but used widely in shorts. I believe the aim was the same effect.

What would happen if you wore both?

You put plastic things down your shorts?! :oops:

In cricket I believe it is quite sensible.

The_Boy

Above The Cows wrote:

Slowbike wrote:

Tangled Metal wrote:

Anyone remember those plaster things on the bridge of the nose? Supposedly helps with snoring but used widely in shorts. I believe the aim was the same effect.

What would happen if you wore both?

You put plastic things down your shorts?! :oops:

In cricket I believe it is quite sensible.

Cricket and sensible are two words that should never appear in the same sentence.

Garry H

Slightly more useful than magnetic bracelets I guess.

Paul 8v

According to the Clinic, it's made entirely of EPO.

drlodge

Wouldn't it be easier to just breath through your mouth?

Pross

Doesn't help himself promoting this sort of thing for a few quid. If they work then it opens him up to the 'he'll use anything to enhance his performance' crowd and if they don't it's evidence that he's a liar. As pointed out by others, you breath through your mouth when fully exerting yourself.

bobmcstuff

Pross wrote:

Doesn't help himself promoting this sort of thing for a few quid. If they work then it opens him up to the 'he'll use anything to enhance his performance' crowd and if they don't it's evidence that he's a liar. As pointed out by others, you breath through your mouth when fully exerting yourself.

As mentioned above - the science doesn't support any help with oxygen uptake. But if it makes him feel more comfortable to have better airflow through his nose, what's the problem?

Bearing in mind plenty of sportspeople (inc. cyclists) wear those ludicrous wrist crystal things that slaim to help with balance, these things that open your nasal passages don't seem that bad. At least they do something!

Thick Mike

Breathing through your mouth destroys aerodynamics!

optrexeyedrops

I did try the nasal strips that stick to your nose on a sportive once and I've got to say they do work a bit. Ive got small nasal/sinus passages and they did allow me to breath in better through my nose no question. The biggest problem with them was that the minute you start sweating for a long period of time they just aren't sticky enough and simply fall off.

I thought about buying one of these nasal expanders a few weeks ago, but didn't. I can't quite bring myself to wear it looking like I've got a nose ring. I'd feel a bit of a t*t. But i am interested as to wether they work.

Mad_Malx

Thick Mike wrote:

Breathing through your mouth destroys aerodynamics!

fat daddy

I think an open mouth is the least of Froomes Aero dynamic worries

edit: actually that's unfair on a TT he can keep his limbs in check !

bompington

A few years ago the nasal strips were ubiquitous on rugby players, they seem to have more or less disappeared. Is it just a question of athletes desperately hoping for any advantage - and then the placebo effect? Which presumably wears off after a while.
Without (paradoxically, perhaps) being able to offer any evidence, I've always had the impression that a lot of sports science, maybe most of it, is a load of dodgy unproven techniques, programmes and products.
Or perhaps Froome is just happy top make a few bob from something that does him no harm.

Garry H

bobmcstuff wrote:

Pross wrote:

Bearing in mind plenty of sportspeople (inc. cyclists) wear those ludicrous wrist crystal things that slaim to help with balance, these things that open your nasal passages don't seem that bad. At least they do something!

They're morons though.

bobmcstuff

Garry H wrote:

bobmcstuff wrote:

Bearing in mind plenty of sportspeople (inc. cyclists) wear those ludicrous wrist crystal things that slaim to help with balance, these things that open your nasal passages don't seem that bad. At least they do something!

They're morons though.

I agree, those things are snake oil.

But if these nose things make breathing through your nose feel a bit easier (and they do), then why not - even if the effect on oxygen uptake is nil.

Paul 8v

Thick Mike wrote:

Breathing through your mouth destroys aerodynamics!

Works for Tony Martin the basking shark!

optrexeyedrops

The one area where the nasal strip did work was when eating.
When you've got a mouthful of gel/bar/rice cake and you're chomping away, desperate to breath whilst trying to neck the food, they do help to get more air in whilst doing that.