prevalence of exercise induced asthma among Iraqi soccer premier club players

Bronchoconstriction can be provoked by exercise and individuals are vary greatly in their response. Some people, in the absence of pharmacological protection, become symptomatic almost every time they exercise. The change in PEFR was recorded before and after exercise to 35 soccer players [13 seniors and 25 youth players]. There was no significant relationship in resting PEFR between senior and youth players. There were only two players found to have a reduction in PEFR equal or more than 15%. The give a prevalence rate of EIA of approximately 5.7%