Table 3. Percentage of predicted 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 (%) | 102.4 ? 11.7* | 98.2 ? 20.0* | 100.9 ? 11.2* | 111.8 ? 16.4 |
| FEV1 (%) | 104.1 ? 14.4 | 98.1 ? 18.4* | 103.7 ? 11.5 | 113.4 ? 15.9 |
| PEF (%) | 101.1 ? 22.7 | 106.2 ? 21.0 | 104.8 ? 16.4 | 104.5 ? 21.0 |
| VC (%) | 99.5 ? 11.5* | 94.7 ? 14.8* | 102.6 ? 11.2* | 114.8 ? 16.5 |
| FEV1/FVC | 101.5 ? 9.5 | 101.3 ? 9.8 | 100.4 ? 7.9 | 97.8 ? 8.9 |
| MVV(%) | 108.3 ? 26.7* | 104.5 ? 31.7* | 111.6 ? 17.6* | 143.0 ? 17.4 |
VC: vital capacity; and MVV: maximal voluntary ventilation. aData are expressed as mean ? SD. * p < 0.01 vs. water polo.