expected for elite or competitive athletes (mean ± SD 43 ± 9 mL.kg-1.min-1) Steinshamn et al. 2002 [17] Randomised No control group employed No important Standard of No serious No further considerations Very low control trial inconsistencies asthmatic subjects imprecision VO2max is a poor below standard predictor of athletic expected for elite or performance competitive athletes (mean ± SD Severity of EIB not defined VO2max: 45 ± 8 mL.kg-1.min-1) Steinshamn et al. 2004 [18] Randomised No control group employed No important Standard of No serious No further considerations Very low control trial inconsistencies asthmatic subjects imprecision VO2max is a poor below standard predictor of athletic expected for elite or performance competitive athletes (mean ± SD Severity of EIB not defined VO2max: 48 ± 11 mL.kg-1.min-1) Koch et al. 2013 [20] Randomised Severity of EIB not defined No important Direct No serious No further considerations Moderate control trial inconsistencies imprecision EIB, Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; VO2max, maximal oxygen consumption.
expected for elite or competitive athletes (mean ± SD 43 ± 9 mL.kg-1.min-1) Steinshamn et al. 2002 [17] Randomised control trial No control group employed VO2max is a poor predictor of athletic performance Severity of EIB not defined No important inconsistencies Standard of asthmatic subjects below standard expected for elite or competitive athletes (mean ± SD VO2max: 45 ± 8 mL.kg-1.min-1) No serious imprecision No further considerations Very low Steinshamn et al. 2004 [18] Randomised control trial No control group employed VO2max is a poor predictor of athletic performance Severity of EIB not defined No important inconsistencies Standard of asthmatic subjects below standard expected for elite or competitive athletes (mean ± SD VO2max: 48 ± 11 mL.kg-1.min-1) No serious imprecision No further considerations Very low Koch et al. 2013 [20] Randomised control trial Severity of EIB not defined No important inconsistencies Direct No serious imprecision No further considerations Moderate EIB, Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction; VO2max, maximal oxygen consumption.
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