TitleEffect of training and rest on respiratory mechanical properties in racing sled dogs.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsDavis, M, Williamson, K, McKenzie, EC, Royer, C, Payton, M, Nelson, S
JournalMedicine and science in sports and exercise
Volume37
Issue2
Pagination337-41
Date Published2005 Feb
KeywordsRest
Abstract

Racing Alaskan sled dogs develop exercise-induced airway inflammation, similar to that reported for elite human athletes participating in cold-weather sports. These human athletes also have airway hyperresponsiveness, but airway function in sled dogs has not been measured.