Spirometry may underestimate airway obstruction in professional <scp>G</scp>reek athletes

Myrianthefs, Pavlos; Grammatopoulou, Irini; Κατσούλας, Θεόδωρος; Baltopoulos, George

doi:10.1111/crj.12066

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“…Namely, there is evidence that exercise may affect spirometric indices leading to higher FEV 1 and FVC even during mild exercise, especially during long-term endurance type of physical activity 13. These adaptive changes are even higher in elite athletes, with up to 20% higher FEV 1 values when compared with sedentary population 12.…”

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The training type influence on male elite athletes’ ventilatory function

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Popović

Zlatković-Švenda

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BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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Background/aimTo assess and compare measured ventilatory volumes (forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), peak expirium flow (PEF) and maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV)), ventilatory function capacities (forced vital capacity (FVC) and vital capacity (VC)) and FEV1/VC ratio in a sample of power and endurance elite athletes and their age-matched and sex-matched sedentary control group.MethodsA cross-sectional study was applied on male elite athletes (n=470) who were classified according to the type of the predominantly performed exercise in the following way: group 1: endurance group (EG=270), group 2: power athletes group (SG=200) and group 3: sedentary control group (CG=100). The lung VC, FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio, PEF and MVV were measured in all of the observed subjects, who were also classified with regard to body mass index (BMI) and the percentage of the body fat (BF%).ResultsThe CG had the highest BF% value, while the endurance group had the lowest BMI and BF% value, which is significantly different from the other two groups (p<0.05). The observed values of VC, FVC and FEV1 in the EG were significantly higher than those from the other two groups (p<0.05). There were no differences concerning the observed FEV1/FVC ratio.ConclusionsA continued endurance physical activity leads to adaptive changes in spirometric parameters (VC, FVC and FEV1), highlighting the fact that there is a need for specific consideration of different respiratory ‘pattern’ development in different types of sport, which also has to be further evaluated.

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The training type influence on male elite athletes’ ventilatory function

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Popović

Zlatković-Švenda

et al. 2017

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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“…Pulmonary function is influenced by age, height, body weight and gender. Tallness and age both are probably directly proportional to higher static lung volumes and capacities [16][17][18][19][20]. Repetition of muscular exercise leads to increase in muscle mass and ultimately body weight.…”

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Assessment and Comparative Analysis of Different Lung Capacities in Trained Athletes According to Somatotype

Chatterjee¹

2019

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Athletic performance depends on athletic ability as well as body build. Training is a crucial factor for success. For this training, knowledge of initial levels of fitness as well as body build both is important. Physical training alters body build as well as internal physiological system in athletes. The main purpose of this study is to provide categorization of different lung capacities in trained athletes according to their body build. One hundred forty eight trained male athletes participated whose age was between 10-20 years. They were classified into endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph. Different lung capacities were measured. One way ANOVA was done to compare three body types. Scheffe's post hoc test was also performed. Lung variables such as SVC, FVC, FEV 1 and PEFR are found to be significantly different among endomorph, mesomorph and ectomorph. SVC and FEV 1 was found to be significantly highest in ectomorph and lowest in endomorphs. It might be due to least amount of abdominal fat and stature. FVC and PEFR were found to be highest in mesomorph and lowest in endomorphs. Mesomorphs possess maximum muscle mass and so highest FVC. Significant differences in SVC, FVC, FEV 1 and PEFR indicates somatotypes have definite role in different lung capacities among trained athletes. It reflects that somatotypes should also be considered during assessments of different lung capacities in trained athletes. Endomorphs have poorest lung capacities. It might be due to more fat accumulation in their body.

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“…Studies of the presence of periostin in bronchial lavages, sputum and exhaled breath condensate (EBC) have been carried out but these findings remain scarce and inconclusive. Exercise‐induced asthma and bronchoconstriction are believed to be underestimated in professional athletes . Changes in the serum levels of innate immunity proteins are known to occur in professional athletes during the training season, in response to exercise load and ambient training conditions .…”

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“…Exercise-induced asthma and bronchoconstriction are believed to be underestimated in professional athletes. 8,9 Changes in the serum levels of innate immunity proteins are known to occur in professional athletes during the training season, in response to exercise load and ambient training conditions. 10 Increases in serum periostin may be associated with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction but little evidence is available to support this.…”

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