Exercise-induced bronchospasm in nonasthmatic obese and nonobese boys

摘要

Background. In this study it was aimed to compare the degree and frequency of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) in nonasth- matic obese boys with those in nonasthmatic nonobese boys. Methods. Participants: Fifty boys (24 obese and 26 control), Aged 11 to 15 years, with no history of asthma or other atopic Diseases, took part in the study. Measures: Anthropometric Measurements and spirometry were performed at rest and spi- Rometry was repeated at 5 and 15 minutes after an eight-min- Ute submaximal exercise on cycle ergometer.