Adverse Respiratory Health Effects of Swimming in Chlorinated Swimming Pools
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Br J Sports Med 2012;46:402–406. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2011-090821 402 ABSTRACT Elite competitive swimmers are particularly affected by airway disorders that are probably related to regular and intense training sessions in a chlorinated environment. Upper and lower airway respiratory symptoms, rhinitis, airway hyper-responsiveness, and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction are highly prevalent in these athletes, but their infl uence on athletic performance is still unclear. The authors reviewed the main upper and lower respiratory ailments observed in competitive swimmers who train in indoor swimming pools, their pathophysiology, clinical signifi cance and possible effects on performance. Issues regarding the screening of these disorders, their management and preventive measures are addressed.
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