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Post by silverdragon on Sept 21, 2014 7:13:53 GMT
In Space, no one can hear you.....
SNORE.....
"Apparently", snoring is caused by Gravity acting on your vocal chords?...
Being that in space, gravity is minimal, if you snore on Earth, you may not when asleep in Space?.....
[And yes, this is from QI.]
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Post by mrfatso on Sept 21, 2014 8:05:22 GMT
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 21, 2014 8:08:06 GMT
Nice Find..... but as its a Myth, was a myth, I wonder if the team may pick it up......
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Post by Cybermortis on Sept 21, 2014 15:29:56 GMT
There is no way for MB to actually test this.
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Post by the light works on Sept 21, 2014 15:36:22 GMT
since prolonged freefall is only available in one circumstance, it might be logistically prohibitive...
(and let's just skip over the discussion of gravity in space and assume by "gravity" we are referring to the effects on the occupants of the vehicle.)
still I'm interested. what effect does gravity have on snoring? how much is gravity and how much is fluid dynamics?
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Post by GTCGreg on Sept 21, 2014 17:37:51 GMT
Observing that most people only snore while sleeping on their backs, I would think gravity plays a significant role.
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Post by mrfatso on Sept 21, 2014 20:58:28 GMT
The action of CPAP therapy for apnoea, which prevents the airway from closing often reduces or alleviates snoring, you could argue this works against the action of gravity.
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Post by the light works on Sept 21, 2014 21:16:07 GMT
Observing that most people only snore while sleeping on their backs, I would think gravity plays a significant role. but is that gravity or posture that causes that effect? consider that to clear the airway for artificial respiration we do the head tilt - the opposite of how most people position themselves when sleeping on their backs. |
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Post by GTCGreg on Sept 21, 2014 21:26:08 GMT
Observing that most people only snore while sleeping on their backs, I would think gravity plays a significant role. but is that gravity or posture that causes that effect? consider that to clear the airway for artificial respiration we do the head tilt - the opposite of how most people position themselves when sleeping on their backs. That could be but I would think that sleeping on one's side would cause less head tilt than on the back but I could be wrong. |
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Post by the light works on Sept 21, 2014 21:33:30 GMT
but is that gravity or posture that causes that effect? consider that to clear the airway for artificial respiration we do the head tilt - the opposite of how most people position themselves when sleeping on their backs. That could be but I would think that sleeping on one's side would cause less head tilt than on the back but I could be wrong. don't know. I haven't studied it. the other side of that is that if I deliberately tuck my chin to my chest, I can still breathe perfectly well - so obviously there is muscle action preventing the obstruction - and the unconscious relaxing of the muscles allows the obstruction - but are they fighting gravity directly, or are they just fighting the fluid pressure of the squishy bits? hard to know without gravity controlled experiments on genuine sleeping or unconscious people. |
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 22, 2014 8:19:43 GMT
There is no way for MB to actually test this. No, but they can ask a man that can?.... NASA may like a little attention, and then again, all EX-Astronauts may love the chance for a little telly interview?.... Can they link live to the space station whilst a friendly pilot is up there?.... |
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Post by the light works on Sept 22, 2014 14:17:15 GMT
I paid attention last night, and when I am on my side, my head is tipped back to a greater degree than when I am sleeping on my back.
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Post by silverdragon on Sept 23, 2014 8:19:19 GMT
I have no idea how I am positioned when I snore.
I know I do, I just have never been awake when it happens?...
Perhaps I should stick my VideoCam on low light and leave it running.
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