Table 4

Laryngeal findings during exercise in the 29 participating athletes

Moderate-intensity exercisePeak-intensity exercise
GlotticSupraglotticGlotticSupraglottic
CLE subscore 029 (100%)21 (72%)22 (76%)7 (24%)
CLE subscore 108 (28%)5 (17%)12 (41%)
CLE subscore 2001 (3%)9 (31%)
CLE subscore 3001 (3%)1 (3%)
  • The percentages (%) refer to the number with this score relative to the total number of participants. Scores ≥2 (below the black line) is compatible with EILO.

  • CLE, continuous laryngoscopy exercise; EILO, exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction .