Author/Authors :
Triki، Moez نويسنده Department of Physiology and Lung Function Testing,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Soussa,
Tunisia , , Rebai، Haithem نويسنده Department of Physiology and Lung Function Testing,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Soussa,
Tunisia , , Aouichaoui، Chirine نويسنده Department of Physiology and Lung Function Testing,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Soussa,
Tunisia , , Shamssain، Mohammed نويسنده Division School of Health Sciences, Darwin Building,
University of Sunderland, Sunderland, UK , , Masmoudi، Kaouthar نويسنده Bourguiba Hospital of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax,
Tunisia , , Fellmann، Nicole نويسنده , , Zouari-Mechichi، Hela نويسنده 1Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering and Microbiology, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Sfax, University of Sfax, Route de Soukra Km 4.5, BP 1173, Sfax 3038, Tunisia , , Zouari، Nouri نويسنده Bourguiba Hospital of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax,
Tunisia , , Tabka، Zouhair نويسنده Department of Physiology and Lung Function Testing,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Sousse, Soussa,
Tunisia ,
Abstract :
Exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) commonly occurs during
exercise. The comparative effects of different sports on airway
responsiveness among prepubertal boys remain to be determined. To assess
differences in post exercise spirometry between footballers, judokas and
a control group in prepubertal boys. A total of ninety six prepubertal
boys were studied. Bronchial hyper responsiveness (BHR) to exercise
challenge test was defined by a diagnosis of baseline spirometry,
followed by an incremental exercise test. To date, the best test to
confirm EIB may simply be standard pulmonary function testing before and
after high-intensity exercise. A 10% or greater post-challenge fall in
forced expiratory volume in FEV1 is used as a diagnostic criterion.
There was no significant difference in baseline spirometry between all
groups (P > 0.05). The post exercise spirometry test revealed the
presence of EIB in 16 of 32 (50%) footballers against 9 out of 32
(28.12%) in both judokas and control subjects at 5 min after the
exercise. Also, there was a significantly higher decrease (P <
0.05) in mean FEV1 at 5 minuts in footballers (-9.60 ± 6.18) compared to
judokas (-5.41 ± 5.85). The footballers have more BHR than judokas,
especially at 5min after the exercise. This may be due to prolonged
hyperventilation, atopy and increased exposure to inhaled allergens and
pollutants during training and competition.
