title: Laryngoscopy during swimming: A novel diagnostic technique to characterize swimming-induced laryngeal obstruction.
abstract: Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is a key differential diagnosis for respiratory symptoms in athletes and is particularly prevalent in aquatic athletes. A definitive diagnosis of EILO is dependent on laryngoscopy, performed continuously, while an athlete engages in the sport that precipitates their symptoms. This report provides the first description of the feasibility of performing continuous laryngoscopy during exercise in a swimming environment. The report describes the methodology and safety of the use of continuous laryngoscopy while swimming. Laryngoscope, 127:2298-2301, 2017.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.|Respiratory Research Unit, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Emil S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Walsted
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Laura L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Swanton
authors.affiliation: GSK Human Performance Lab, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Brentford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: van van Someren
authors.affiliation: GSK Human Performance Lab, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Brentford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Tessa E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: GSK Human Performance Lab, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Brentford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furber
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Research Unit, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Vibeke
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Backer
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hull
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D056352:Athletes; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005080:Exercise Test; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013550:Swimming; D014741:Video Recording
keywords: Athlete; dyspnea; exercise; larynx; swimming