Exercise-induced dehydration alters pulmonary function but does not modify airway responsiveness to dry air in athletes with mild asthma

This study is the first to investigate the effect of whole body dehydration on airway responsiveness. Our data suggest that the airway response to dry air hyperpnea in athletes with mild asthma and/or exercise-induced bronchoconstriction is not exacerbated in a state of mild dehydration. On the basis of alterations in lung volumes, however, exercise-induced dehydration appears to compromise small airway function.

Source: Journal of Applied Physiology - May 18, 2017 Category: Physiology Authors: Simpson, A. J., Romer, L. M., Kippelen, P. Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research