Resistance exercise and its impact on allergic rhinitis.

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the effects of resistance exercise on nasal and eye symptoms, quality of life, and levels of inflammatory markers in patients with allergic rhinitis.

STUDY DESIGN

A prospective randomized controlled trial.

SETTING

Conducted at a single tertiary care center.

METHODS

A total of 156 patients with allergic rhinitis were randomly divided into a resistance exercise group and a control group for a 6-month intervention. Changes in nasal symptom scores, eye symptom scores, quality of life scores, and serum IL-4, IL-6, and IgE levels were evaluated.

RESULTS

The resistance exercise group showed significantly greater improvement in nasal and eye symptoms, quality of life, and reduction in inflammatory markers compared to the control group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION

Resistance exercise significantly improved symptoms and quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis, showing promising clinical potential as an important adjunctive treatment.