Atopy in Elite Endurance Athletes

Author(s)

Teixeira, Renata N. ^[1] ; Leite, Gerson dos Santos ^[1] ; Bonini, Matteo ^{[2, 3]} ; Gorjao, Renata ^[4] ; Agondi, Rosana C. ^[5] ; Kokron, Cristina M. ^[6] ; Carvalho, Celso R. F. ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Dept Phys Therapy, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Royal Brompton Hosp, London - England

^[3] Imperial Coll London, NHLI, Airways Dis Sect, London - England

^[4] Cruzeiro do Sul Univ, Inst Phys Act Sci & Sports, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[5] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Dept Clin Immunol & Allergy, Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[6] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Med, Dept Clin Immunol & Allergy LIM 60, Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE; v. 28, n. 3, p. 268-271, MAY 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 1

Abstract

Objective:To assess the frequency of atopy (specific IgE levels), to evaluate the allergic symptoms using the Allergy Questionnaire for Athletes (AQUA), and to determine whether atopy is associated with allergic symptoms in elite endurance athletes. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Assessments were performed at Hospital das Clinicas-Sao Paulo University Medical School. Participants: Fifty-nine elite endurance athletes (triathletes and runners). Main Outcome Measures: Allergic symptoms were assessed by a validated self-report AQUA questionnaire and atopy by specific IgE level. Results: The frequency of atopy (specific IgE to at least one inhalant allergen) and allergic symptoms was 57.6% and 54.2%, respectively. In addition, no association was observed between atopy and allergic symptoms. Conclusions: A possible implication from our results is that atopy screening in elite athletes should be performed using AQUA questionnaire and measuring specific IgE simultaneously. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/02915-9 - Immune response, allergic and upper respiratory symptoms in high performance athletes: validation of markers and effect of clinical treatment on athletic performance
• Grantee: Renata Nakata Teixeira
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral