Currently, the issue of environmental pollution is becoming a growing concern in terms of both health risks and obstacles to development particularly in developing countries such as those in the West African region. This study contributes to the stre [...]
This study aims to determine the prevalence of EIB in high-level Congolese athletes acclimated to hot and humid air conditions. Materials and Methods: The study involved 18 high-level athletes training in an environment relatively polluted. The str [...]
Background: Exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) is a constriction of the bronchi that occurs in response to dehydration of the airways. EIB is characterized by a very common inflammatory condition in athletes. Therefore, the present study aims to ass [...]
Abstract—Bronchospasm is a chronic disease that affects the respiratory airways in both general and sporting populations. Bronchospasm has been mainly studied and documented extensively in athletes in continental climates of cold and dry air. The [...]
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of isolated exercise and those of repeated exercise on oxidative stress and the inflammatory process following exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Material and Method: [...]
TITO ALBÉRICK [1], NSOMPI FLORENT [2], MESSAN FOLLY [3], KPATCHA TCHAZOU [4],
Context: The inhalation of pollutants of automobile origin induces blood disturbances, especially noncommunicable diseases, in humans. However, there are no studies highlighting the effects induced by car pollutants. From this perspective, this study [...]
TITO ALBÉRICK [1], MESSAN FOLLY [2], LAWANI MOHAMED MANSOUROU [3],
Background: 1) To determine forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV) for Beninese individuals of both sexes aged 17 - 20 years; 2) Compare the observed values to those calculated based on the algorithms of the sp [...]
MESSAN FOLLY [1], LAWANI MOHAMED MANSOUROU [2], MAMA DAOUDA [3],
Urinary incontinence is experienced by all women and men who suffer as a real handicap. It is a real public health problem. The objective of this research is to study the effect of a physical exercise program on the muscular activity (strength and [...]
HOUETO VIGNON SÈGLA GRATIEN [1], LAWANI MOHAMED MANSOUROU [2], MESSAN FOLLY [3], KPADONOU TOUSSAINT [4],
HOUETO VIGNON SÈGLA GRATIEN [1], LAWANI MOHAMED MANSOUROU, [2], MESSAN FOLLY [3],
DOSSOU SÉMAKO GÉRARD [1], LAWANI MOHAMED MANSOUROU [2], MESSAN FOLLY [3],