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Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes

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Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes

£34.99

This Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes features contributions from leading breathing experts: John Dickinson, Professor in Sport and Exercise Sciences and Head of the Respiratory Clinic, University of Kent, as well as, consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London, and Professor at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, James Hull.

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Description

Aimed at both students of sports medicine, therapy and exercise, as well as, practitioners working with athletes, this guide first introduces the respiratory system and its function when exercising, and then investigates respiratory conditions that affect athletes. It also offers clinical advice and practical advice for the management of respiratory issues.

Topics included inThe Complete Guide to Respiratory Care in Athletes:

  • respiratory system function during exercise
  • impact of the environment on the upper and lower airways
  • asthma related issues in athletes
  • allergic rhinitis in athletes
  • exercise induced laryngeal obstruction
  • exercise induced dysfunctional breathing paterns
  • respiratory muscle training
  • role of screening for respiratory issues in athletes
  • assessing and dealing with respiratory infections in athletes

Contents

  1. The Respiratory System and Exercise
  2. Respiratory Limitations to Exercise
  3. The Environment and Its Impact on Respiratory Health
  4. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Athletes
  5. Diagnosis of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction
  6. Pharmacological Treatment of Asthma Related Issues in Athletes
  7. Non-Pharmacological Management of Asthma Related Issues in Athletes
  8. Nasal Problems in the Athlete
  9. Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction
  10. Dealing with Respiratory Infection in Athletes
  11. Breathing Pattern Disorders in Athletes
  12. Role of Respiratory Muscle Training to Treat Exercise Respiratory Symptoms
  13. Epilogue: Optimising Care for Respiratory issues in Athletes