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Published in: Sports Medicine 4/2009

01-04-2009 | Review Article

The Respiratory Health of Swimmers

Authors: Valérie Bougault, Julie Turmel, Benoît Levesque, Dr Louis-Philippe Boulet

Published in: Sports Medicine | Issue 4/2009

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Abstract

Regular physical activity is recognized as an effective health promotion measure. Among various activities, swimming is preferred by a large portion of the population. Although swimming is generally beneficial to a person’s overall health, recent data suggest that it may also sometimes have detrimental effects on the respiratory system. Chemicals resulting from the interaction between chlorine and organic matter may be irritating to the respiratory tract and induce upper and lower respiratory symptoms, particularly in children, lifeguards and high-level swimmers. The prevalence of atopy, rhinitis, asthma and airway hyper-responsiveness is increased in elite swimmers compared with the general population. This may be related to the airway epithelial damage and increased nasal and lung permeability caused by the exposure to chlorine subproducts in indoor swimming pools, in association with airway inflammatory and remodelling processes. Currently, the recommended management of swimmers’ respiratory disorders is similar to that of the general population, apart from the specific rules for the use of medications in elite athletes. Further studies are needed to better understand the mechanisms related to the development or worsening of respiratory disorders in recreational or competitive swimmers, to determine how we can optimize treatment and possibly help prevent the development of asthma.
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Metadata
Title
The Respiratory Health of Swimmers
Authors
Valérie Bougault
Julie Turmel
Benoît Levesque
Dr Louis-Philippe Boulet
Publication date
01-04-2009
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Sports Medicine / Issue 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0112-1642
Electronic ISSN: 1179-2035
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-200939040-00003

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