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AQUA© Questionnaire as prediction tool for atopy in young elite athletes

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Several studies have already identified atopy as a risk factor for the development of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in adult elite athletes (1-3). Skin prick test or serum specific IgE to… Click to show full abstract

Several studies have already identified atopy as a risk factor for the development of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) in adult elite athletes (1-3). Skin prick test or serum specific IgE to common aero-allergens is used to determine the patient's atopy status (4). In 2009, Bonini M et al. introduced a screening tool to predict atopy in elite adult athletes, namely the Allergy Questionnaire for Athletes or short the AQUA© questionnaire (5). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: atopy; tool; questionnaire; questionnaire prediction; elite athletes; aqua questionnaire

Journal Title: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Year Published: 2018

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