There is a real possibility that physical activity endangers life, due to sports practice or a mismanaged disease, but is not always taken into account. Deaths while practicing sports and risk of a fatal outcome are low, and have been associated with cardiovascular problems. However, diseases of other biological systems, as well as an individual predisposition, can lead to a high risk situation while exercising. A brief review of respiratory diseases and allergies is presented, with advice and a warning in order that the patient may practice with the highest level of safety. It is also proposed the introduction of the life-threatening disease concept in the field of sports medicine is also proposed, with a rationalization of the concept of death in sport.
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Vol. 50. Issue 185.
Pages 35-42 (January - March 2015)
Vol. 50. Issue 185.
Pages 35-42 (January - March 2015)
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Life-threatening respiratory diseases or allergies in sport
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Franchek Drobnica, Franchek Drobnicb, Anna Salac, Moisés Labradorc, Viswanath Unnithand, Victoria Cardonac
a FC Barcelona Medical Services, Barcelona, España
b Department Investigación, CAR-GIRSANE, Sant Cugat del Vallés, España
c Secció dAl·lèrgia, Servei de Medicina Interna, Hospital Val dHebron, Barcelona, España
d Centre for Sport, Health and Exercise Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-trent, Reino Unido
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