Abstract
Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) describes airway narrowing that occurs in association with exercise. EIB occurs in up to 90% of asthmatic patients and is estimated to occur in > 10% of the general population. Recent reviews have identified asthma as a risk factor for sudden death and have reported many deaths that have been attributed directly to EIB. We present a review of the literature related to EIB in athletes including sections discussing its pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, and which athletes are most at risk for experiencing EIB.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Adult
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Asthma, Exercise-Induced / diagnosis
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Asthma, Exercise-Induced / epidemiology*
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Asthma, Exercise-Induced / therapy*
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Bronchial Hyperreactivity / diagnosis
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Bronchial Hyperreactivity / epidemiology*
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Bronchial Hyperreactivity / therapy*
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Bronchial Provocation Tests
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Bronchoconstriction / physiology*
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Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / methods
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Risk Assessment
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Sports*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Bronchodilator Agents