The incidence of exercise-induced bronchospasm in competitive figure skaters
Pediatric commitment to competitive sports is on the rise. Previous reports of the incidence of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) have investigated high school, college, and Olympic athletes in traditional sports. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of EIB in competitive figure skating, a high-intensity, cold-weather sport performed by young athletes. To investigate the incidence of EIB in skaters, 100 competitive skaters from five Mid-Atlantic rinks completed rinkside pulmonary function tests. Results showed an overall incidence of 30%, signaling the need for education and screening for EIB in youth participating in physically demanding, cold-weather sports.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences technical sports |
| Published in: | Journal of Asthma |
| Language: | English |
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1996
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/02770909609077764 |
| Volume: | 33 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 67-71 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | intermediate |