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标题：Effects of second-hand smoking on lung functions in athlete and non-athlete school-aged children – observational study
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作者：Fathi A Elshazly ; Walid K Abdelbasset ; Ragab K Elnaggar 等
期刊名称：African Health Sciences
印刷版ISSN：1680-6905
电子版ISSN：1729-0503
出版年度：2020
卷号：20
期号：1
页码：368-375
DOI：10.4314/ahs.v20i1.42
出版社：Makerere University Medical School（Uganda)
摘要：Background: Second-hand smoking or environmental tobacco smoke is a critical health risk. Children are the most vulnerable to second-hand smoking because of their small bronchial ducts, less developed immunity, and low-physical activity. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effects of second-hand smoking on lung functions in athlete and non-athlete school-aged children. Methods: This observational study included forty-six school-aged children, their age was 8-15 years, assigned to three groups; 2 study groups and 1 control group (n=15). The study groups comprised of 16 football players, and of 15 cyclists. Lung func- tions were evaluated recording forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1 sec and peak expiratory flow using digital spirometer. Results: All measures were recorded in definite values and the children were also classified into second-hand smoking (SH), or non-exposed to tobacco smoking (NE). The findings presented a significant increase (p0.05). Conclusion: The outcomes of this study suggest beneficial influences of the sports activity on the lung functions, without dif- ferent influences of the cyclists and football players on the lung functions.
关键词：Children;second-hand smoking;lung functions;athlete