konteinerinostimia

Konteinerinostimia is a term used in some European countries to describe a mild but significant decrease in breathing volume after exercise. It is not an official medical diagnosis and is not recognized by major medical or psychological associations.

Konteinerinostimia became prominent in Finland after a study published in 2020 showed that among Finnish athletes participating in triathlon and cross-country skiing competitions, some exhibited symptoms related to reduced breathing volume after exercise. The study found that this effect was linked to psychogenic causes, such as stress or feelings of pressure to perform.

Researchers have suggested that the diagnostic criteria for konteinerinostimia can be used to predict anxiety sensitivity in individuals. The principles underlying the term are related to studies of psychophysiology, describing a parasympathetic response of the body that stands for a disappearance of vital signs. This is evaluated through analysis of the individual's stress reactions.

Existing medical literature suggests that symptoms associated with kondinernostimia, such as anxiety, acute or chronic stress, are related to investigations of mind-related health issues. The existence of the diagnosis has been disputed by international professional and medical associations, often finding alternative explanations for symptoms in study subjects.

The diagnosis is almost universal, presented as the result of an inconvenience many people experience every day for some weeks in winter and some months in traumatic situations.