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Airway dysfunction in swimmers.

Valérie Bougault¹, Louis-Philippe Boulet

¹Université Droit et Santé de Lille, Lille, France. valerie.bougault@univ-lille2.fr

British Journal of Sports Medicine

|January 17, 2012

Summary

Elite swimmers face airway disorders from chlorinated pool training. These conditions, including exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, are common but their performance impact needs more research.

Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Pulmonology
Environmental Health

Background:

Elite swimmers training in chlorinated environments frequently develop upper and lower airway disorders.
Conditions such as rhinitis and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction are highly prevalent in this athletic population.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the primary respiratory ailments in competitive swimmers.
To explore the pathophysiology, clinical significance, and performance effects of these disorders.
To address screening, management, and prevention strategies.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on respiratory disorders in swimmers.
Analysis of pathophysiology and clinical significance.
Evaluation of performance impacts, screening, and management.

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Main Results:

High prevalence of upper and lower airway symptoms, rhinitis, and airway hyper-responsiveness in swimmers.
Pathophysiology linked to intense training in chlorinated environments.
The direct influence of these disorders on athletic performance remains unclear.

Conclusions:

Swimmers are susceptible to significant respiratory issues due to training environments.
Further research is needed to clarify the impact of these conditions on performance.
Effective screening, management, and prevention are crucial for athlete health.