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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) affects athletic performance, impacting up to 90% of asthmatics and 10% of the general population.
  • Accurate diagnosis of EIB is essential for appropriate management in athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence of EIB in elite hurling players using objective field-based testing.
  • To assess the accuracy of previous physician diagnoses of EIB and asthma in this cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety-two elite hurling players underwent spirometric field-based provocation tests with heart rate and lactate monitoring.
  • Players with new EIB diagnoses or prior labels underwent further reversibility and methacholine challenge testing if initial tests were negative.

Main Results:

  • Eight players (8.7%) were diagnosed with EIB.
  • One additional athlete had asthma with a negative field test.
  • Only 3 of 12 players with prior EIB or asthma diagnoses had their condition objectively confirmed.

Conclusions:

  • Objective testing plays a vital role in the accurate diagnosis of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in athletes.
  • Physician-labeled diagnoses of EIB and asthma in elite athletes require objective confirmation due to potential inaccuracies.