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Airway Hyperresponsiveness in Elite Athletes

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2000
It has been suggested that high-level training could contribute to the development of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), but the comparative effects of different sports on airway function remains to be determined. We evaluated 150 nonsmoking volunteers 18 to 55 yr of age; 100 athletes divided into four subgroups of 25 subjects each according to the ...
J B, Langdeau, H, Turcotte, D M, Bowie, J, Jobin, P, Desgagné, L P, Boulet   +5 more
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Hereditary thrombophilia in elite athletes

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2002
Although under normal circumstances exercise prevents thrombosis, there are cases in the literature that indicate a connection between exercise and the onset of thrombosis. In the average population, hereditary thrombophilia is a major cause of thrombosis.
Thomas, Hilberg, Dieter, Jeschke, Holger H W, Gabriel   +2 more
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Asthma in Tunisian Elite Athletes

International Journal of Sports Medicine, 2007
Several studies in the past few decades have shown that very intense and repeated exercise, particularly when performed over many years, could cause respiratory health problems. The prevalence of exercise-induced asthma has increased in the athletic population, particularly in elite athletes and has not been published in North African athletes. The aim
R, Sallaoui, K, Chamari, M, Chtara, A, Alaranta, Y, Manai, H, Ghedira, M, Amri   +6 more
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Atrial fibrillation in elite athletes.

Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, 1998
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a rare event in people younger than 25 years of age, but is probably more frequent in competitive athletes. We analyzed the presence of AF, paroxysmal or chronic, in a population of young elite athletes, including previous Olympic and World champions, who were studied for arrhythmias that endangered their athletic careers ...
Furlanello F, Bertoldi A, Dallago M, Galassi A, Fernando F, Biffi A, Mazzone P, Pappone C, Chierchia S   +8 more
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Percutaneous Nucleotomy in Elite Athletes

Journal of Spinal Disorders, 2001
Percutaneous nucleotomy in elite athletes is considered a minimally invasive treatment of lumbar disc herniation. However, long-term effectiveness has not been established by careful follow-up studies. This article evaluates the outcome of percutaneous nucleotomy in elite athletes who have undergone the procedure. Thirty elite athletes with lumbar disc
J, Mochida, K, Nishimura, M, Okuma, T, Nomura, E, Toh   +4 more
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Physiology of Elite Young Male Athletes

2010
The participation of girls in elite sport has increased exponentially over the past 30 years. Despite these increases a tradition for recruiting boys for exercise studies persists and our knowledge of the physiologic response to exercise in girls remains limited.
Mcmanus, AM, Armstrong, N
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Overtraining and Elite Young Athletes

2010
In comparison to adults, our knowledge of the overtraining syndrome in elite young athletes is lacking. The evidence indicates an incidence rate of ∼20-30%, with a relatively higher occurrence seen in individual sport athletes, females and those competing at the highest representative levels.
Richard, Winsley, Nuno, Matos
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Syncope in Young Elite Athletes

Kardiologiia, 2016
Syncope - one of the most common syndrome in the general population - may be a manifestation of diseases associated with risk of sudden death.To evaluate the prevalence, pathogenesis particular syncope, near syncope in children involved in elite sport.The study involved 500 young elite athletes aged 9-18 years (mean age 16.1+/-2.2 years), member of ...
V N, Komolyatova, L M, Makarov, N N, Fedina, I I, Kiseleva, D A, Besportochny   +4 more
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Inspiratory Stridor in Elite Athletes*

Chest, 2003
Diagnosis and medical intervention for exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) are often based on self-reported symptoms, without spirometric confirmation. Inspiratory stridor (IS), a symptom of vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), is frequently mistaken for EIB wheeze.
Kenneth W, Rundell, Barry A, Spiering
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Elite Athletes and Oral Health

International Journal of Sports Medicine, 2011
Elite athletes follow demanding training regimes to achieve optimal performance. Training incorporates strategies which coincide with risk factors for dental caries and erosion. The important role of a disease-free oral cavity for peak performance is often overlooked and oral health may be compromised.
S, Bryant, K, McLaughlin, K, Morgaine, B, Drummond   +3 more
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