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Author:   John Dickinson (School of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Kent, UK) ,  James Hull (Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.520kg
ISBN:  

9781138588356

ISBN 10:   1138588350
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   22 July 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of 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

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John W. Dickinson, PhD is Reader within the School of Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Kent, UK. He has over 17 years' experience of helping athletes optimise their airway health, over this time he has seen in excess of 2,000 athletes. His work has influenced policy on the management of athlete respiratory health and assisted practitioners to differentiate between various respiratory problems experienced by athletes. He has worked with elite organisations including British Olympic Association, English Institute of Sport, The Football Association and UK Anti-Doping. He has also featured in multiple media stories explaining respiratory issues faced by athletes. James H. Hull, PhD, FRCP, FACSM is a consultant respiratory physician at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK and Hon. Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London. He has a specialist clinical and research interest in helping athletic individuals with unexplained breathlessness, wheeze and cough. He has worked with a number of elite and professional sporting organisations to optimise athlete respiratory care, including British Swimming, the English Institute of Sport, UK Anti-doping and the International Olympic Committee.

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