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Pulmonary diffusing capacity and physical working capacity in swimmers and non-swimmers during growth. 1981

L J Yost, and C W Zauner, and M J Jaeger

We measured physical working capacity at a heart rate of 170 bpm (PWC170) and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) in two groups of children ranging in age from 9 to 17 years. One group was formed of highly trained competitive swimmers and the other of age, sex and size matched untrained counterparts. Bicycle ergometry was used to establish PWC170. The DLCO was measured at rest (DLCO rest) and while pedalling at 170 bpm (DLCO ex). The PWC 170, DLCO rest and DLCO ex were significantly higher in swimmers than in non-swimmers. Repeated measurements in the same subjects show that individual increases in DLCO rest and DLCO ex were result of both growth and training.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008168	Lung	Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.	Lungs
D008297	Male		Males
D010806	Physical Education and Training	Instructional programs in the care and development of the body, often in schools. The concept does not include prescribed exercises, which is EXERCISE THERAPY.	Education, Physical,Physical Education,Physical Education, Training
D010807	Physical Endurance	The time span between the beginning of physical activity by an individual and the termination because of exhaustion.	Endurance, Physical,Physical Stamina,Stamina, Physical
D011653	Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity	The amount of a gas taken up, by the pulmonary capillary blood from the alveolar gas, per minute per unit of average pressure of the gradient of the gas across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.	Capacity, Pulmonary Diffusing,Diffusing Capacity, Pulmonary
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D013178	Sports Medicine	The field of medicine concerned with physical fitness and the diagnosis and treatment of injuries sustained in exercise and sports activities.	Medicine, Sport,Medicine, Sports,Sport Medicine