Consecuencias sobre la salud y la función respiratoria del tratamiento químico del agua en piscinas cubiertas
- Fernández Luna, Álvaro
- Burillo, Pablo
- Gallardo Guerrero, Leonor
- Ara Royo, Ignacio
ISSN: 1579-1726, 1988-2041
Year of publication: 2014
Issue: 26
Pages: 75-83
Type: Article
More publications in: Retos: nuevas tendencias en educación física, deporte y recreación
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify the effects on respiratory function produced by water chemical treatments in the indoor pools in different populations. We made a review of the scientific literature about chemical treatments of water and assessment methods used to detect health effects and respiratory function. Chemical treatments chlorine and bromine generate disinfection byproducts (DBPs) that are harmful to the body, such as chloramines and trihalomethanes (THM). There exist alternative treatments such as ultraviolet radiation and ozone to reduce the formation of DBPs. The methods used to detect diseases of the respiratory tract are spirometry, analysis of biomarkers in plasma or serum (CC16 proteins, surfactants A, B and D, etc..) and exhaled air (nitric oxide, cytokines). The health problems that have been observed are the increase in lung epithelial permeability, inflammation of the airways and other symptoms associated with asthma, allergic rhinitis and bronchial hyper reactivity. The negative effects on respiratory function are related to prolonged exposure to chemicals (chlorine and bromine) in indoor swimming pools. Some biomarkers such as protein CC16 obtain greater reliability as a measurable variable. The reduced presence of DBPs in combination water treatments may be a way to reduce respiratory problems. However, more research is needed for confirmation
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