Pulmonary disorders in athletes. Clin Sports Med 2011 Jul;30(3):525-36
Date
06/11/2011Pubmed ID
21658546DOI
10.1016/j.csm.2011.03.010Scopus ID
2-s2.0-79958151305 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
Exercise is rarely limited by pulmonary causes in normal individuals. Cardiac output and peripheral muscle disease are usually the limiting factors. Although minute ventilation rises steeply during exercise, normal individuals maintain a substantial breathing reserve. Exercise in patients, however, can be limited by pulmonary disorders. Acute pulmonary causes (exercise-induced bronchospasm, vocal cord dysfunction, exercise-induced anaphylaxis, and exercise-induced urticaria) or chronic disorders (obstructive and restrictive lung disorders) reduce exercise tolerance. Exercise testing has proved the mainstay for diagnosis and treatment of these disorders.
Author List
Weder MM, Truwit JDMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Acute DiseaseAsthma, Exercise-Induced
Athletes
Exercise
Humans
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Function Tests
Vocal Cords
