Exercise-Induced Asthma in Figure Skaters

Mannix, Edward T.; Farber, Mark O.; Palange, Paolo; Galassetti, Pietro; Manfredi, Felice

doi:10.1378/chest.109.2.312

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“…Asthma has a high prevalence in European countries, about 10-12% of the childhood population. The prevalence of EIA is also much higher in subjects who take part in sport at elevated workloads in cold environments: ice hockey players (21%) [33], cross country skiers (31%) [34], and figure skaters (55%) [35].…”

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3‐Min step test and treadmill exercise for evaluating exercise-induced asthma

Tancredi¹,

Quattrucci²,

Scalercio³

et al. 2004

Eur Respir J

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A simple exercise test would be useful for detecting exercise-induced asthma, a common problem in asthmatic children. The current study compared the 3-min step test with treadmill exercise for evaluating exercise-induced asthma in asthmatic children and assessed whether responses to both tests are influenced by baseline lung function and habitual physical activity.A series of 154 asthmatic children (84 male children; mean age 12.9 ¡ 0.9 yrs) underwent a 3-min step-test and treadmill testing on different days within a week at least 24 h apart. Before both tests each subject did spirometry to obtain the baseline forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). After both exercise challenges all subjects did serial spirometry and the lowest FEV1 recorded over time was used to calculate the fall in FEV1 expressed as a percentage of the measured pre-exercise (baseline) value (% fall in FEV1) and the area above the FEV1 curve (AAC 0-30 min ) expressed as a percentage of the pre-exercise value. Changes in both exercise variables were also analysed in percentile subgroups defined by questionnaire answers on habitual physical activity in hours.The mean % fall in FEV1 was significantly higher for treadmill exercise than for the step test (15.0¡7.5 versus 11.7¡5.9); and the AAC 0-30 min was larger for treadmill than for the step test (-261.6¡139.9% versus -197.3¡105.0% min). In all subgroups defined by habitual physical activity the mean % fall in FEV1 decreased more after treadmill exercise than after the step test. After step test and treadmill exercise no significant correlation was found between % fall in FEV1 and baseline lung function, or between % fall in FEV1 among groups defined by habitual physical activity.Although the 3-min step test yields a lower % fall in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and a lower value of the area above the FEV1 curve than treadmill testing, it is a quick, economical, reproducible and portable alternative procedure for identifying exercise-induced asthma in outpatients and epidemiological studies. Baseline lung function and habitual physical activity have no influence on the amount or duration of exercise-induced asthma.

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confidence: 99%

3‐Min step test and treadmill exercise for evaluating exercise-induced asthma

Tancredi¹,

Quattrucci²,

Scalercio³

et al. 2004

Eur Respir J

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“…Cockcroft et al (132) found that a PC 20-Histamine of above 8 or 16 mg/ml ruled out current asthma in most instances based on a random sample of college students. In epidemiological studies of general populations a defined level of PC 20 or PD 20 to either histamine or methacholine does not always compare well with the diagnosis of asthma obtained by questionnaires (138). When exercise challenge was compared with direct bronchial challenges, some children reacted to exercise and some to methacholine or histamine, probably demonstrating that the two methods describe different properties of the airways.…”

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“…Recently, Anderson et al (7,16) as well as Fitch (17) (2) showed in a questionnaire-based report a prevalence of doctor-diagnosed asthma of 14% in 155 actively competing skiers compared with 5% in twice-matched controls; moreover, the prevalence of asthma diagnosis increased with increasing age in the actively competing skiers. This was followed by reports of high prevalence in Norwegian and Swedish skiers (18), in competitive figure skaters (19,20), in elite cold-weather athletes (21) and among participants in the 1998 American Olympic National team for winter sports including gold medallists (22).…”

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Exercise‐induced asthma, respiratory and allergic disorders in elite athletes: epidemiology, mechanisms and diagnosis: Part I of the report from the Joint Task Force of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) in cooperation with GA²LEN

Carlsen

Anderson

Bjermer³

et al. 2008

Allergy

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Aims: To analyze the changes in the prevalence of asthma, bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) and allergies in elite athletes over the past years, to review the specific pathogenetic features of these conditions and to make recommendations for their diagnosis. Methods: The Task Force reviewed present literature by searching Medline up to November 2006 for relevant papers by the search words: asthma, bronchial responsiveness, EIB, athletes and sports. Sign criteria were used to assess level of evidence and grades of recommendation.Results: The problems of sports-related asthma and allergy are outlined. Epidemiological evidence for an increased prevalence of asthma and BHR among competitive athletes, especially in endurance sports, is provided. The mechanisms for development of asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in athletes are outlined. Criteria are given for the diagnosis of asthma and exercise induced asthma in the athlete. Conclusions: The prevalence of asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness is markedly increased in athletes, especially within endurance sports. Environmental factors often contribute. Recommendations for the diagnosis of asthma in athletes are outlined.

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“…Three groups (G1, G2, G3) were formed on a basis of percentage of diminution in the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV 1 ) after Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm (EIB) test on day zero (D 0 ) (Durand et al, 2005;Rundell and Jenkinson, 2002;Weiler and Ryan, 2000;Leuppi et al, 1997;Mannix et al, 1996). (Fig.…”

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Effects of Aqueous Extract of Sterculia setigera Delile (Sterculiaceae) on Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm

Aïkpé¹,

Hamadou²,

Sossou³

et al. 2017

Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol.

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A b s t r a c t A r t i c l e I n f oSterculia setigera Delile (Sterculiaceae) is a plant commonly used in African traditional medicine and pharmacopoeia to treat many pathology including cough and asthma. The present study aim to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Sterculia setigera leaves on exercise-induced bronchospasm in athletes. Subjects underwent a treadmill bronchial test and a spirometry test before and after treatment with this aqueous extract. The comparison of subjects ventilatory parameters is carried out and certain inflammatory proteins tested. The results showed that aqueous extract of Sterculia setigera leaves improved significantly the ventilation parameters of subjects and declined the percentage in forced expiratory volume per second (FEV 1 ). Subjects Blood concentration in C-reactive protein (CPR) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were also be reduced. These results justify the traditional use of Sterculia setigera in the treatment of asthma and cough in Benin. This extract can therefore be used in the treatment of asthma or exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) in elite athletes.

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Exercise-Induced Asthma in Figure Skaters

Cited by 130 publications

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3‐Min step test and treadmill exercise for evaluating exercise-induced asthma

3‐Min step test and treadmill exercise for evaluating exercise-induced asthma

Effects of Aqueous Extract of Sterculia setigera Delile (Sterculiaceae) on Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm

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