Table 2. Measured spirometric values for the elite athletes evaluated, by sport played.a .
| Variable | Basketball | Handball | Soccer | Water polo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=48) | (n=42) | (n=35) | (n=25) | |
| FVC (L) | 5.7 ? 0.9*,†,‡ | 6.5 ? 1.3†,‡ | 4.9 ? 1.04‡ | 6.7 ? 0.8 |
| FEV1 (L) | 4.9 ? 0.8*,‡ | 4.4 ? 0.9† | 4.4 ? 0.8‡ | 5.5 ? 0.7 |
| PEF (L) | 10.3 ? 2.5 | 11.1 ? 2.3† | 9.4 ? 2.3 | 10.4 ? 0.8 |
| VC (L) | 5.8 ? 0.9*,‡ | 6.4 ? 1.1† | 5.2 ? 1.0‡ | 6.8 ? 0.8 |
| FEV1/FVC | 84.9 ? 8.3 | 85.2 ? 8.0 | 84.6 ? 7.2 | 82.0 ? 7.5 |
| MVV (L) | 172.5 ? 42.7 | 177.7 ? 44.5 | 161.7 ? 38.6‡ | 200.7 ? 34.6 |
VC: vital capacity; and MVV: maximal voluntary ventilation. aData are expressed as mean ? SD. *p < 0.01 vs. basketball. †p < 0.01 vs. handball. ‡p < 0.01 vs. water polo.