Exercise in Sub-zero Temperatures and Airway Health: Implications for Athletes With Special Focus on Heat-and-Moisture-Exchanging Breathing Devices
Asthma is highly prevalent among winter endurance athletes. This “occupational disease” of cross-country skiers, among others, was acknowledged during the 1990s, with the pathogenesis attributed to repeated and prolonged exposure to cold, dry air combined with high rates of ventilation during exerci...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fspor.2020.00034/full |