Research Article

Swimming and Asthma: Differences between Women and Men

Table 3

Gender differences of reported respiratory symptoms at different training intensities in asthmatic swimmers.

Reported symptoms at swimming intensityWomen with asthmaMen with asthma value

Easy: I8/30 4/270.273
Moderate: II17/305/270.003*
Hard: III13/3013/270.716
Very hard: IV16/3012/270.503
Maximum sprint14/307/270.105

Significant difference.