AVON LAKE, Ohio — For Maya Austerman, there were other sports to try growing up, but she gravitated toward basketball, spending hours working on her game. "That was basketball for me. I love ...

Some cyclists push themselves to full exertion, then, unexpectedly, gasp for air and wheeze while breathing. Often times, this might cause riders to pull back on training and eventually start to think ...

When an athlete tries to breathe deep and struggles to get air, their performance suffers and stress takes over. Such a common symptom is easily misdiagnosed, but could signal a physical issue that ...

Exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO) is caused by paradoxical inspiratory adduction of laryngeal structures during exercise. EILO is an important cause of upper airway dysfunction in young ...

Background Respiratory problems are common complaints among athletes, potentially influencing their sport performances as well as their health. Exertional dyspnoea unresponsive to asthma medication ...

A novel set of breathing techniques developed at National Jewish Health help athletes overcome vocal cord dysfunction and improve performance during high-intensity exercise. Vocal cord dysfunction, ...