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The aim of the present study was to assess possible effects of expected air pollution on lung function of Swiss wheelchair athletes at the Paralympic Games 2008 in Beijing. For this purpose forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in 1s and peak expiratory flow was determined during the medical examination of the Swiss wheelchair athletes (n=13, whereof 4 asthmatics) at home (pre-test) as well as between day 2-7 (post-test 1) and 15-20 (post-test 2) after the arrival at the Paralympic Village in Beijing. Concomitantly concentration of particulate matters (PM10) was measured. Post-test lung function measurements where performed 4.1 ± 1.6 days and 16.7 ± 0.5 days after arrival at the Paralympic Village. Analysis of variance revealed no differences concerning pre- and post-test lung function measurements. Average daily concentration of PM10 ranged between 22 and 119 μg/m3. No significant correlations were found between PM10 concentrations and lung function measurements. In conclusion, although quite high at some days, air pollution was less than suspected in advance of the Paralympic Games 2008 presumably due to restrictive sanctions (reduced traffic, closing down of factories) of the organising committee. The measured PM10 concentrations seemed to have no effect on lung function as none of the athletes showed any respiratory complications or decreased lung function during the stay at the Paralympic Village.
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