Changes in olfactory function after immersive exposure to odorants

MK Mahmut, FC Uecker, Ö Göktas… - Journal of Sensory …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Sniffing four different odorants, bi‐daily, for at least 3 months can improve olfactory function.
The aim of the current study was to examine whether a relatively short (2 week) exposure …

Olfactory training: effects of multisensory integration, attention towards odors and physical activity

Z Li, A Anne, T Hummel - Chemical Senses, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Olfactory training (OT) has been shown to be of value in the treatment of olfactory
dysfunction. The present study aimed to investigate whether the efficacy of OT could be …

Active olfactory training for the treatment of smelling disorders

F Fleiner, L Lau, Ö Göktas - Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Olfactory function appears to be influenced by repeated odor stimulation. We conducted a
nonrandomized, non-blinded, retrospective study of the impact of an 8-month period of …

[PDF][PDF] Exposure to odours improves olfactory function in healthy children

E Mori, W Petters, VA Schriever, C Valder, T Hummel - Rhinology, 2015 - neilmed.com
Background: Short-term exposure to odours, also called “olfactory training” has been shown
to improve olfactory function in healthy people but also in people with olfactory loss. Aim of …

Can immersive olfactory training serve as an alternative treatment for patients with smell dysfunction?

YT Chao, F Aden, Ö Göktas, F Schmidt… - Laryngoscope …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Olfactory training (OT) has emerged as a first‐line therapeutic approach to the
management of olfactory dysfunction. Conventional OT (COT) involves the systematic home …

[HTML][HTML] Olfactory training with Aromastics: olfactory and cognitive effects

A Oleszkiewicz, L Bottesi, M Pieniak, S Fujita… - European Archives of …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The olfactory system can be successfully rehabilitated with regular, intermittent
stimulation during multiple daily exposures to selected sets of odors, ie, olfactory training …

Olfactory sensitivity of subjects working in odorous environments

T Hummel, H Guel, W Delank - Chemical Senses, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether people with a professional interest
in odors also exhibit higher olfactory sensitivity. To this end, we investigated 58 subjects …

[HTML][HTML] Odours count: human olfactory ecology appears to be helpful in the improvement of the sense of smell

A Oleszkiewicz, L Heyne… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Odours modify human behaviour. Research in this field develops rapidly, providing more
and more exciting discoveries. In this context, our daily odorous environment has been …

Can focused mindfulness training increase olfactory perception? A novel method and approach for quantifying olfactory perception

MK Mahmut, J Fitzek, K Bittrich… - Journal of Sensory …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of the study was to examine whether mindfulness‐based training will increase the
perception of odors and odor identification ability using a novel approach to quantifying …

Olfactory training for patients with olfactory loss after upper respiratory tract infections

K Geißler, H Reimann, H Gudziol, T Bitter… - European Archives of …, 2014 - Springer
Olfactory training consisting of daily suprathreshold odor exposure over 12 weeks seems to
improve olfactory function. It is unknown if a longer period of training might be more effective …