| Sex differences in pulmonary function during exercise. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18317379 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Structural and hormonal sex differences are known to exist that may influence the pulmonary system's response to exercise. Specifically, women tend to show reduced lung size, decreased maximal expiratory flow rates, reduced airway diameter, and a smaller diffusion surface than age- and height-matched men. Additionally, ovarian hormones, namely progesterone and estrogen, are known to modify and influence the pulmonary system. These differences may have an effect on airway responsiveness, ventilation, respiratory muscle work, and pulmonary gas exchange during exercise. Recent evidence suggests that during exercise, women demonstrate greater airway hyperresponsiveness and expiratory flow limitation, increased work of breathing, and, perhaps, greater exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia compared with men. The consequence of these pulmonary effects may influence exercise capacity. |
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Authors:
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Craig A Harms; Sara Rosenkranz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine and science in sports and exercise Volume: 40 ISSN: 0195-9131 ISO Abbreviation: Med Sci Sports Exerc Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-18 Completed Date: 2008-06-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8005433 Medline TA: Med Sci Sports Exerc Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 664-8 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Department of Kinesiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. caharms@ksu.edu |
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Adaptation, Physiological* Airway Resistance Anoxia / etiology, physiopathology Exercise / physiology* Female Gonadal Steroid Hormones / physiology* Humans Inflammation Male Motor Activity* Pulmonary Gas Exchange / physiology* Sex Factors |
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0/Gonadal Steroid Hormones |
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