The Incidence of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm in Competitive Figure Skaters
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Asthma
- Vol. 33 (1) , 67-71
- https://doi.org/10.3109/02770909609077764
Abstract
Pediatric commitment to competitive sports is on the rise. Previous reports of the incidence of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) have investigated high school, college, and Olympic athletes in traditional sports. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of EIB in competitive figure skating, a high-intensity, cold-weather sport performed by young athletes. To investigate the incidence of EIB in skaters, 100 competitive skaters from five Mid-Atlantic rinks completed rinkside pulmonary function tests. Results showed an overall incidence of 30%, signaling the need for education and screening for EIB in youth participating in physically demanding, cold-weather sports.Keywords
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