Occurrence of asthma symptoms and of airflow obstruction in amateur swimmers between 8 and 17 years of age.

摘要: OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of asthma symptoms and airflow obstruction in amateur swimmers between 8 17 years age, as well to assess awareness management among these swimmers, their parents, coaches. METHODS: Our sample comprised 1,116 who completed a modified version International Study Asthma Allergies Childhood written questionnaire, which questions regarding reasons initiate swimming had been added. In addition, participants underwent spirometry prior competition. RESULTS: The last 12 months was 11.5%, 327 (29.4%) reported "wheezing or whistling" past. Of 223 "asthma ever" "bronchitis ever", only 102 (45.7%) having ever treated: most common "treatment" (in 37.3%), 12.7% used inhaled corticosteroids. 254 (22.7%) with obstruction, 52 (20.5%) symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: are present considerable number such have without It is therefore likely that underestimated this population. worrisome that, our study sample, previously diagnosed were not using recommended treatments for asthma. clinical implications findings underscore importance implementing educational measures parents coaches, help them recognize consequent risks sports environment, order allow prompt diagnosis early intervention.