Changes in Airway Responsiveness in Elite Swimmers after an Intense Period of Training.

Bougault, Valérie; Turmel, Julie; Boulet, L

doi:10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2009.179.1_meetingabstracts.a2435

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“…Little information is currently available on the comparison between synchronised swimmers, free-water swimmers, swimmers, divers and water-polo players. However, the very high training level encountered in Olympic swimmers and synchronised swimmers, training up to 40 h per week, may explain the high prevalence of AHR in these two swimming specialities 27 28. In swimmers, AHR is usually found in the presence of a normal resting flow-volume curve, emphasising the necessity to use a bronchial provocation or a reversibility test to assess airway function 4 20.…”

Section: Adverse Respiratory Health Effects Of Swimming In Chlorinatementioning

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Airway dysfunction in swimmers: Table 1

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2012

Br J Sports Med

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Elite competitive swimmers are particularly affected by airway disorders that are probably related to regular and intense training sessions in a chlorinated environment. Upper and lower airway respiratory symptoms, rhinitis, airway hyper-responsiveness, and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction are highly prevalent in these athletes, but their influence on athletic performance is still unclear. The authors reviewed the main upper and lower respiratory ailments observed in competitive swimmers who train in indoor swimming pools, their pathophysiology, clinical significance and possible effects on performance. Issues regarding the screening of these disorders, their management and preventive measures are addressed.

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Section: Adverse Respiratory Health Effects Of Swimming In Chlorinatementioning

confidence: 99%