Introduction - Respiratory symptoms and allergic diseases remain under-diagnosed both in the general population and in athletes. The Allergy Questionnaire for Athletes (AQUA), for screening these pathologies, has been validated and translated into Portuguese only for athletes age 16 years or over. Objectives - This work aims to culturally adapt the AQUA questionnaire into the Portuguese pediatric population, fo...
Introduction - Respiratory diseases and allergic sensitization have a known impact on the daily lives of athletes. These pathologies are often neglected and are not routinely evaluated in sports medicine. Objectives - The objective of this study is to determine the incidence of nasal/respiratory and allergic symptoms in both pediatric athletes and the non-active population, showing the importance of combining t...