Anstrengungsinduziertes Asthma bei Fußballspielern im Alter von 8 bis 13 Jahren

Abstract

The purpose of this study was the detection of exercise induced asthma in soccer players aged 8-13 years. Thirty boys, 8-13 years old participated in the study. They were coming from an athletic team of north of Thessaloniki. The study included clinical examination, administration of a respiratory health questionnaire and the exercise - free running - test with spirometric measurements. Spirometric measurements were performed by using a microspirometer, before exercise and 2, 5, 10, 15 and 30 min after a 6 min free running exercise (80-90% max heart rate). The highest forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) value before exercise was compared with the lowest of post exercise values. The results showed a decline in FEV 1 > 15% in 12 out of 30 children. Particularly, decline in FEV 1 was present in 1 (11%) out of 9 children with free personal medical history but positive family history for asthma, in 3 (25%) out of 12 children with allergies, and in 8 (89%) out of 9 children with asthma. Symptoms were reported by 9 of 12 children with fall in FEV 1 > 15%, during the 6 min exercise test, who had no symptoms during the soccer games. Identification of EIA by exercise challenge test in young athletes is a useful component for the diagnosis of bronchial hyperresponsiveness. Similar studies should be performed on older and younger athletes who participate in different sports and games. © Georg Thieme Verlag.