Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes

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dc.contributor.authorBaxter, Peteren_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-28T08:22:43Z
dc.date.available2014-07-28T08:22:43Z
dc.date.issued2007en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 87-103).
dc.description.abstractUltra-endurance events, in particular Ironman Triathlons, are physically very demanding for the competitors. There is a large body of evidence showing the Upper Respitory Tract Symptoms (URTS) are very common in athletes in the 2-week period after such an event. However, there is no definitive explanation as t the exact cause of mechanism for the development of post-race URTS. The aims of this study were: (1) to determine the incidence of post-race URTS in triathletes competing in an Ironman Triathlon; (2) to identify clinical and immunological factors that are associated with the development of post-race URTS in these triathletes. In this prospective cohort study, 99 triathletes entering the 2006 South African Ironman Triathlon were recruited as subjects. All the subjects completed a validated questionnaire in the one to three days before the race (during registration). The questionnaire contrained sections on demographics, training history and previous performances, common general medical conditions that they may have experienced, and a detailed section pertaining to respiratory tracgt symptoms (RTS) and allergies. At registration, each subject had a blood sample taken for analysis of cytokines representing mainly a TH1 response (IL-2, and IL-12) (cell mediated immunity) and a TH2 response (IL-4, IL-6, IL-10) (humoral immunity), as well as a saliva sample (for salivary α-amylase, cortisol and IgA concentrations). Collection of blood and saliva samples was repeated immediately post-race. Data regarding race performance was collected within one week after completion of the race.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBaxter, P. (2007). <i>Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,MRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2743en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBaxter, Peter. <i>"Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,MRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicine, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2743en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBaxter, P. 2007. Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Baxter, Peter AB - Ultra-endurance events, in particular Ironman Triathlons, are physically very demanding for the competitors. There is a large body of evidence showing the Upper Respitory Tract Symptoms (URTS) are very common in athletes in the 2-week period after such an event. However, there is no definitive explanation as t the exact cause of mechanism for the development of post-race URTS. The aims of this study were: (1) to determine the incidence of post-race URTS in triathletes competing in an Ironman Triathlon; (2) to identify clinical and immunological factors that are associated with the development of post-race URTS in these triathletes. In this prospective cohort study, 99 triathletes entering the 2006 South African Ironman Triathlon were recruited as subjects. All the subjects completed a validated questionnaire in the one to three days before the race (during registration). The questionnaire contrained sections on demographics, training history and previous performances, common general medical conditions that they may have experienced, and a detailed section pertaining to respiratory tracgt symptoms (RTS) and allergies. At registration, each subject had a blood sample taken for analysis of cytokines representing mainly a TH1 response (IL-2, and IL-12) (cell mediated immunity) and a TH2 response (IL-4, IL-6, IL-10) (humoral immunity), as well as a saliva sample (for salivary α-amylase, cortisol and IgA concentrations). Collection of blood and saliva samples was repeated immediately post-race. Data regarding race performance was collected within one week after completion of the race. DA - 2007 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2007 T1 - Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes TI - Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2743 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/2743
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBaxter P. Clinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletes. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,MRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicine, 2007 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2743en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentMRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherSports Medicineen_ZA
dc.titleClinical and immunological factors associated with post-race upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in Ironman triathletesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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