Pulmonary function in children after a single scuba dive

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Die Lungenfunktion bei Kindern nach einem einzelnen Tauchgang
Autor:Lemaître, F.; Tourny-Chollet, C.; Hamidouche, V.; Lemouton, M.C.
Erschienen in:International journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:27 (2006), 11, S. 870-874, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0172-4622, 1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/s-2006-923810
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Erfassungsnummer:PU200704001064
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

This study evaluated the respiratory effects of a single dive in children. Eighteen young divers and 18 controls participated in our study (age range: 9-13 years). Volumes and expiratory flow rates were measured 20 minutes before and 10 minutes after one air dive (3 meters, 25 minutes). Before the dive, no differences were noted regarding pulmonary parameters. Ten minutes after the dive, decreases were noted in forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV1) and maximal voluntary ventilation (-8%, -5.3%, respectively; p < 0.01), peak expiratory flow, maximal expiratory flow rates at 50 % of FVC (MEF50%) and MEF25%, forced mid-expiratory flow rate (FEF25-75%), and FEV1/FVC (- 5.9%, - 14.3%, - 21.4%, - 4.2%, - 3.5%, respectively; p<0.05). The respiratory pattern observed 10 minutes after a single dive to three meters indicated airway narrowing. However, no association between diving experience and lung function was obtained. Verf.-Referat