Motor symptoms similar to Parkinsonism in heavy smokers
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Parkinsonismusaehnliche Symptome bei schweren Rauchern |
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Autor: | Burtscher, M.; Likar, R.; Pechlaner, C.; Kunz, F.; Philadelphy, M. |
Erschienen in: | International journal of sports medicine |
Veröffentlicht: | 15 (1994), 4, S. 207-212, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 0172-4622, 1439-3964 |
DOI: | 10.1055/s-2007-1021048 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU199406072403 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
The major objective in this study was a comparison of the motor performance of young male smokers and non-smokers. We tested the endurance capacity, maximal isometric strength, speed of whole-body movements, flexibility and balancing ability of 74 smokers and 118 non-smokers. Then we measured the balancing ability, the visual reaction time and the speed of limb movements of non-smokers and heavy smokers depending on the time of abstinence from smoking. The balancing ability of heavy smokers deteriorates in comparison with non-smokers after an abstinence period of 11-120 min by 42% (p<0.05), and after more than 120 min by 51% (p<0.01). Heavy smokers had a longer reaction time both after 2 hours of abstinence and after smoking. The speed of limb movements is decreased after not smoking for a brief period compared to non-smokers and clearly improved immediately after smoking. This deterioration of motor performance of heavy smokers after a short period of abstinence appears similar to the motor symptoms of Parkinsonism and is "treated" by cigarette smoking. Verf.-Referat