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The study of the interactions between exercise and immune functions. Topics investigated by exercise immunologists include whether regular exercisers are more susceptible to illness than those who do not exercise regularly; the effects of different types, durations and intensities of exercise on the immune system and resistance to infectious disease; and to what extent infection adversely influences exercise performance.
Subjects: Sports and Exercise Medicine.
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