Prevalence and characteristics of asthma ...
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Article dans une revue scientifique
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Titre :
Prevalence and characteristics of asthma in the aquatic disciplines
Auteur(s) :
Mountjoy, Margo [Auteur]
Fitch, Ken [Auteur]
Boulet, Louis-Philippe [Auteur]
Bougault, Valerie [Auteur]
Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport, Santé, Société (URePSSS) - ULR 7369 - ULR 4488 [URePSSS]
Van Mechelen, Willem [Auteur]
Verhagen, Evert [Auteur]
Fitch, Ken [Auteur]
Boulet, Louis-Philippe [Auteur]
Bougault, Valerie [Auteur]
Unité de Recherche Pluridisciplinaire Sport, Santé, Société (URePSSS) - ULR 7369 - ULR 4488 [URePSSS]
Van Mechelen, Willem [Auteur]
Verhagen, Evert [Auteur]
Titre de la revue :
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
Nom court de la revue :
J. Allergy Clin. Immunol.
Numéro :
136
Pagination :
588-594
Date de publication :
2015-09-01
ISSN :
0091-6749
Mot(s)-clé(s) en anglais :
swimming
airway hyperresponsiveness
exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Asthma
diving
synchronized swimming
water polo
Olympic Games
endurance training
airway hyperresponsiveness
exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Asthma
diving
synchronized swimming
water polo
Olympic Games
endurance training
Discipline(s) HAL :
Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]
Résumé en anglais : [en]
BACKGROUND: Despite the health benefits of swimming as a form of exercise, evidence exists that both the swimming pool environment and endurance exercise are etiologic factors in the development of asthma. The prevalence ...
Lire la suite >BACKGROUND: Despite the health benefits of swimming as a form of exercise, evidence exists that both the swimming pool environment and endurance exercise are etiologic factors in the development of asthma. The prevalence of asthma in swimmers is high compared with that in participants in other Olympic sport disciplines. There are no publications comparing the prevalence of asthma in the 5 aquatic disciplines. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the prevalence of asthma in the aquatic disciplines and in contrast with other Olympic sports. METHODS: Therapeutic Use Exemptions containing objective evidence of athlete asthma/airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) were collected for all aquatic athletes participating in swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo, and open water swimming for major events during the time period from 2004-2009. The prevalence of asthma/AHR in the aquatic disciplines was analyzed for statistical significance (with 95% CIs) and also compared with that in other Olympic sports. RESULTS: Swimming had the highest prevalence of asthma/AHR in comparison with the other aquatic disciplines. The endurance aquatic disciplines have a higher prevalence of asthma/AHR than the aquatic nonendurance disciplines. Asthma/AHR is more common in Oceania, Europe, and North America than in Asia, Africa, and South America. In comparison with other Olympic sports, swimming, synchronized swimming, and open water swimming were among the top 5 sports for asthma/AHR prevalence. CONCLUSIONS: Asthma/AHR in the endurance aquatic disciplines is common at the elite level and has a varied geographic distribution. Findings from this study demonstrate the need for development of aquatic discipline-specific prevention, screening, and treatment regimens.Lire moins >
Lire la suite >BACKGROUND: Despite the health benefits of swimming as a form of exercise, evidence exists that both the swimming pool environment and endurance exercise are etiologic factors in the development of asthma. The prevalence of asthma in swimmers is high compared with that in participants in other Olympic sport disciplines. There are no publications comparing the prevalence of asthma in the 5 aquatic disciplines. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to examine and compare the prevalence of asthma in the aquatic disciplines and in contrast with other Olympic sports. METHODS: Therapeutic Use Exemptions containing objective evidence of athlete asthma/airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) were collected for all aquatic athletes participating in swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo, and open water swimming for major events during the time period from 2004-2009. The prevalence of asthma/AHR in the aquatic disciplines was analyzed for statistical significance (with 95% CIs) and also compared with that in other Olympic sports. RESULTS: Swimming had the highest prevalence of asthma/AHR in comparison with the other aquatic disciplines. The endurance aquatic disciplines have a higher prevalence of asthma/AHR than the aquatic nonendurance disciplines. Asthma/AHR is more common in Oceania, Europe, and North America than in Asia, Africa, and South America. In comparison with other Olympic sports, swimming, synchronized swimming, and open water swimming were among the top 5 sports for asthma/AHR prevalence. CONCLUSIONS: Asthma/AHR in the endurance aquatic disciplines is common at the elite level and has a varied geographic distribution. Findings from this study demonstrate the need for development of aquatic discipline-specific prevention, screening, and treatment regimens.Lire moins >
Langue :
Anglais
Audience :
Internationale
Vulgarisation :
Non
Équipe(s) de recherche :
Activité Physique, Muscle, Santé (APMS)
Date de dépôt :
2019-09-24T07:28:54Z