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[Asthma among elite athletes].

G Bellon1, P Reix

  • 1Service de pédiatrie, pneumologie, allergologie, mucoviscidose, hôpital Debrousse, Lyon cedex, France. gabriel.bellon@univ-lyonl.fr

Archives De Pediatrie : Organe Officiel De La Societe Francaise De Pediatrie
|November 3, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Elite athletes experience increased asthma and exercise-induced asthma, potentially due to hyperventilation and environmental factors. Proper treatment allows continued athletic performance, but long-term effects require further research.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Exercise Physiology

Context:

  • Elite athletes, particularly in endurance sports, show a higher prevalence of asthma and exercise-induced asthma.
  • Factors like prolonged hyperventilation and inhalation of irritants may contribute to respiratory issues.

Purpose:

  • To explore the unique characteristics of asthma in elite athletes.
  • To understand the relationship between intense exercise, airway inflammation, and respiratory conditions.
  • To highlight the need for specific monitoring in high-level athletes.

Summary:

  • Asthma and exercise-induced asthma are increasingly common in elite athletes.
  • Airway inflammation observed in these athletes may differ from classical asthma and could be an adaptive response to exercise.

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  • While manageable with treatment, the long-term impacts of intensive training on athletes' respiratory health warrant further investigation.

    • Impact:

    • Proper management of asthma and exercise-induced asthma does not impede athletic success.
    • Emphasizes the necessity for continued research into the effects of intensive exercise on athletes' respiratory systems.
    • Advocates for tailored follow-up protocols for all intensively training individuals, regardless of their asthma status.