A study to assess the prevalence of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in inter-county hurling
Hunt, Eithne B.; Murphy, B.; Murphy, C.; Crowley, T.; Cronin, Owen; Hay, S.; Stack, M.; Bowen, Bernadette; Ronan, Nicola J.; Greene, E.; Eustace, Joseph A.; Plant, Barry J.; Murphy, Desmond M.
Date:
2017
Copyright:
© 2017, Irish Medical Organisation. All Rights Reserved.
Citation:
Hunt, E. B., Murphy, B., Murphy, C., Crowley, T., Cronin, O., Hay, S., Stack, M., Bowen, B., Ronan, N. J., Greene, E., Eustace, J. A., Plant, B. J. and Murphy, D. M. (2017) 'A study to assess the prevalence of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in inter-county hurling'. Irish Medical Journal, 110 (10), 655. http://imj.ie/a-study-to-assess-the-prevalence-of-exercise-induced-bronchoconstriction-in-inter-county-hurling/
Abstract:
Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) is an acute, transient airway narrowing occurring after exercise which may impact athletic performance. Studies report 10% of the general population and up to 90% of asthmatics experience EIB. Ninety-two players from three elite hurling squads underwent a spirometric field-based provocation test with real-time heart rate monitoring and lactate measurements to ensure adequate exertion. Players with a new diagnosis of EIB and those with a negative field-test but with a previous label of EIB or asthma underwent further reversibility testing and if negative, methacholine challenge. Eight (8.7%) of players had EIB, with one further athlete having asthma with a negative field test. Interestingly, only three out of 12 players who had previously been physician-labelled with EIB or asthma had their diagnosis objectively confirmed. Our study highlights the role of objective testing in EIB.
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