Asthma prevalence in German Olympic athletes: A comparison of winter and summer sport disciplines

Prevalence of asthma in elite athletes shows very wide ranges. It remains unclear to what extent this is influenced by the competition season (winter vs. summer) or the ventilation rate achieved during competition. The aim of this study was to evaluate prevalence of asthma in German elite winter and summer athletes from a wide range of sport disciplines and to identify high risk groups.
Source: Respiratory Medicine CME - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research