KNES 437 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Natural Killer Cell, Vo2 Max
6 Mar 2020
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Knes 437 lecture 13 athletes and immunity. Immunity in athletes: established: nutritional deficiencies are associated with compromised immune function and sometimes an increased susceptibility to infection. Less clear: supplements enhances immune function and reduces susceptibility to infection in healthy individual: athletes are more susceptible to illness especially upper respiratory symptoms (urs) & upper respiratory tract. Challenges for athlete immunity triggers that risk of illness, especially urti. If you"re not active you don"t have a go immune system but moderately active have a good immune system but an extremely athletic person will have a poor immune system. Open window theory : recreationally active individuals are less likely to get sick but . Immunity open window theory = immunosuppression for 3-72 hrs after. Two parts to immunity innate & acquired systems that work together. Immunosuppresion: 15-70% after heavy, exertional exercise for 3-72 hrs (open window theory)
