Respiratory health of the endurance athlete : prevalence of respiratory related conditions/illnesses in endurance athletes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 97-102). === Background: Endurance athletes, in particular triathletes and ultra-distance runners, undergo high volumes of intense training in preparation for events. There is recent epidemiological evidence that the respiratory tract is the most common sys...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cloete, Carolette
Other Authors: Schwellnus, Martin
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18234