Publications by authors named "Bennett Stothers"
Article Synopsis
- Previous animal studies indicated concerns about salbutamol's effects on lung injury when exposed to ozone air pollution.
- A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study involved 18 participants with exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) testing the impacts of salbutamol in both ozone and room air during exercise.
- Results showed that salbutamol significantly improved lung function without increasing airway inflammation, suggesting it is safe for EIB patients to use the medication during high ozone conditions.
Article Synopsis
- - Ground-level ozone (O) is a harmful air pollutant that can worsen respiratory symptoms and affect lung function, particularly during exercise.
- - A study with 20 trained athletes tested their performance while exposed to high levels of ozone (170 ppb) versus clean air, finding lower oxygen uptake and ventilation during intense exercise.
- - The results indicate that exposure to ozone can impair exercise performance and hinder oxygen transport, highlighting the need for further research on how pollution affects athletic capabilities.
Creation and Initial Validation of a Picture-Based Version of the Limitations of Activity Domain of the SF-36.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
October 2019
Those with limited language comprehension or literacy face problems completing written questionnaires evaluating their health or physical status on which treatment plans are based. This brief report describes how a picture-based version of the 10 items in the limitations of activities section of the short form 36 health survey questionnaire (SF-36) was developed iteratively and then piloted. Study participants were 101 community-living volunteers (58 female and 43 male volunteers aged 18-93 yrs) educated to postsecondary level (52), high school grades 10-12 (44), and grade 9 or less (5).
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