Olivia N Ferguson, Reid A Mitchell, Michele R Schaeffer, Andrew H Ramsook, Kyle G P J M Boyle, Satvir S Dhillon, Julia Zhang, Alanna S Hind, Dennis Jensen, Jordan A Guenette
INTRODUCTION: Contrary to common belief, a growing body of evidence suggests that unsatisfied inspiration (UI), an inherently uncomfortable quality of dyspnea, is experienced by ostensibly healthy adults during high-intensity exercise. Based on our understanding of the mechanisms of UI among people with chronic respiratory conditions, this analysis tested the hypothesis that the experience of UI at peak exercise in young, healthy adults reflects the combination of high ventilatory demand and critical inspiratory constraints...
March 28, 2024: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise