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Table 1 Characteristics of the 18 participants at baseline. Results are given as median and interquartile range for age, weight and height and number for doctor diagnosed asthma, allergy, breathing problems, training volume and competition level

From: A multidimensional strategy to managing dysfunctional breathing and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction in adolescent athletes

Variables

Participants (n = 17 ♀ and one ♂)

Age (years)

15.0 (4)

Height (cm)*

172 (8)

Weight (kg)*

61.4 (14)

Dr. diagnosed Asthma ever n

4

Dr. diagnosed Allergy ever n

7

Breathing problems n

18

Training volume (hours/week)

 

  ≥ 10 h

3

 7–9 h

8

 4–6 h

7

Competition level

 

 International

1

 National

7

 Regional

7

 Local

3

  1. *n = 17 females and one male, Dr. diagnosed = doctor diagnosed