Do you get wheezy or out of breath during training and/or competition? You may want to take part in a new research project on exercise-induced asthma in athletes.
Andrew Simpson is studying at Brunel University and looking into exercise-induced asthma in athletes. He is looking for volunteer athletes to take part in the study.
Read more if you are interested and contact Andrew Simpson or Dr Pascale Kippelen at or 01895 267649.
•WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE PART?
Exercise-induced asthma is a common medical condition in elite athletes, but it also remains often undiagnosed. When left untreated EIA can hinder athletes’ performance. Moreover, about 20% of athletes with respiratory symptoms are misdiagnosed for exercise-induced asthma.
• WHAT DOES THE STUDY INVOLVE?
The study includes an initial screening visit with a full check-up of your lung function.
Depending on your response to the initial tests, you will be invited to come back for two additional visits. The same breathing tests will be repeated, but you will be given a single therapeutic dose of the widely used inhaled beta2-agonist terbutaline or its placebo 15min prior to testing.
• WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?
Competitive athletes, aged 18 to 50, who get wheezy or short of breath during exercise, and who train at least 4 hours per week. No prior medical diagnosis of asthma is required to volunteer for the study.
• WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF IT?
The tests will tell us if you present an ongoing airway inflammation that deserves medical attention. You will be provided with a report of your tests results at the end of the study.
• NEXT STEP? If you are interested, please contact Andrew Simpson or Dr Pascale Kippelen at or 01895 267649.
This study has been approved by the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Institute of Neurology Research Ethics Committee