Field versus race pace conditions to provoke exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in elite swimmers: Influence of training background

Conclusion All conditions have poor sensitivity to diagnose EIB and total accumulated ventilation (distance swum) did not influence AHR. These results also indicate that elite swimmers, despite many risk factors, are not limited by respiratory function in race conditions. It is proposed that the swim field test not be used for AHR assessment in swimmers due to too high relative humidity.
Source: Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research