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dc.contributor.authorPäivinen, Marja
dc.contributor.authorKeskinen, Kari
dc.contributor.authorPutus, Tuula
dc.contributor.authorKujala, Urho M.
dc.contributor.authorKalliokoski, Pentti
dc.contributor.authorTikkanen, Heikki O.
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-11T10:49:33Z
dc.date.available2021-10-11T10:49:33Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.identifier.citationPäivinen, M., Keskinen, K., Putus, T., Kujala, U. M., Kalliokoski, P., & Tikkanen, H. O. (2021). Asthma, allergies and respiratory symptoms in different activity groups of swimmers exercising in swimming halls. <i>BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation</i>, <i>13</i>, Article 119. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00349-2" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-021-00349-2</a>
dc.identifier.otherCONVID_101430969
dc.identifier.urihttps://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78082
dc.description.abstractBackground Respiratory symptoms are common in competitive swimmers. However, among these and in swimmers at other activity levels the swimming distance, the total spent time in swimming halls and their medical background varies. Our objectives were, first, to assess their medical histories and the associations with respiratory symptoms among swimmers in different activity groups and then second, to study the pulmonary function findings and related medications in competitive swimmers who exercise in swimming hall environments the most. Methods First, 1118 participants consisting of 133 competitive-, 734 fitness- and 251 occasional swimmers answered questionnaires concerning their medical background, their respiratory symptoms in connection to swimming distance and their amount of time spent in swimming halls. Secondly, in 130 competitive swimmers, pulmonary function was tested by spirometry and a specific questionnaire was used to assess respiratory symptoms, medical histories and prescribed medication. Results Respiratory symptoms were reported by 18% of the studied swimmers. Competitive swimmers had significantly more symptoms than fitness- and occasional swimmers. Naturally competitive swimmers swum more than 2000 m and stayed by the pool more than 90 min, longer than the other activity groups of swimmers. Spirometry testing showed airway obstruction in 15 swimmers, which was 12% of the 130 competitive swimmers. 21 of them, had physician-diagnosed asthma and 16 of these individuals had prescribed medication for it. Conclusions Competitive swimmers had the highest swimming hall exposure and reported significantly more respiratory symptoms. A high prevalence of airway obstruction findings in competitive swimmers with asthma and allergies suggests a need for future recommendations for regular testing and special medical care for competitive swimmers.en
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesBMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
dc.rightsCC BY 4.0
dc.subject.otherasthma
dc.subject.otherallergy
dc.subject.otherrespiratory symptoms
dc.subject.otherpulmonary function
dc.subject.otherswimming halls
dc.subject.otherswimming
dc.titleAsthma, allergies and respiratory symptoms in different activity groups of swimmers exercising in swimming halls
dc.typearticle
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:jyu-202110115118
dc.contributor.laitosLiikuntatieteellinen tiedekuntafi
dc.contributor.laitosFaculty of Sport and Health Sciencesen
dc.contributor.oppiaineLiikuntalääketiedefi
dc.contributor.oppiaineSports and Exercise Medicineen
dc.type.urihttp://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle
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dc.description.reviewstatuspeerReviewed
dc.relation.issn2052-1847
dc.relation.volume13
dc.type.versionpublishedVersion
dc.rights.copyright© The Author(s) 2021
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dc.subject.ysokeuhkot
dc.subject.ysoastma
dc.subject.ysouimahallit
dc.subject.ysohengityselinten taudit
dc.subject.ysouimarit
dc.subject.ysokeuhkosairaudet
dc.subject.ysolääkkeet
dc.subject.ysouinti
dc.subject.ysoallergia
dc.subject.ysohengitystiet
dc.subject.ysolääkehoito
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dc.rights.urlhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.relation.doi10.1186/s13102-021-00349-2
jyx.fundinginformationThe funding received for this study are given by: The Finnish Respiratory Disease Research Foundation, The Finnish Allergy Research Foundation, The Finnish Athletics Research Foundation, Urheiluopistosäätiö, The Ida Montin Foundation, The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of Finland, The Ministry of Education and Culture.
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