Abstract
Bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) is a term used to describe the bronchial constriction response to environmental stimuli. BHR is increasingly common in endurance athletes due to increased exposure to some stimuli. The purpose of this review is to evaluate Stang et al.'s (2016) article, "Parasympathetic Activity and Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Athletes" and discuss the significance of their results. The results concluded that BHR is related to the parasympathetic activity of the heart rather than the pupils. The study concluded that there is an association between BHR and parasympathetic activity of the heart, methacholine is associated with BHR and cardiac vagal activity, and BHR may or may not vary based on the type of sport.
Recommended Citation
Badza, Audrey.
"Parasympathetic Activity and Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Athletes."
The Downtown Review.
Vol. 10.
Iss.
1
(2023)
.
Available at:
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/tdr/vol10/iss1/1
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