| Exercise training in asthma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11296996 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Asthma is a chronic disease that is often limiting the exercise capacity. Rehabilitation programs are recommended and widely applied in asthmatic patients, and exercise prescription is a keystone of these programs. The impairment of exercise performance in asthmatics, the role of exercise training in such patients, the mechanisms of its beneficial effects and the suggested programs are discussed in a review, accordingly to the current evidence and available data in scientific literature. Exercise performance is impaired in most asthmatics. There is no conclusive evidence that asthma may involve a ventilatory limitation to exercise. The lesser fitness in asthmatics seems mainly due to inactivity and sedentary lifestyle. Exercise induced asthma (EIA) is a significant problem, and the best approach to minimise its effects on exercise capacity is prevention. Exercise training has been proved to have health-related benefits and to improve the quality of life. There is substantial evidence that exercise training increases exercise performance and fitness in asthmatics. It is still unclear whether physical training improves pulmonary function and bronchial responsiveness. Since asthma ranges widely, exercise prescription varies for each patient. The proper selection of the patients and the choice of exercise programs are the steps required. Accordingly with the severity of the disease, exercise strategies may range from sports activities to, when the disease is severe, inpatient hospital programs that overlap with COPD rehabilitation. Further research to clarify some aspects (effects on pulmonary function and EIA, outcomes, cost-benefit relationship) is necessary. |
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Authors:
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A Satta |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness Volume: 40 ISSN: 0022-4707 ISO Abbreviation: J Sports Med Phys Fitness Publication Date: 2000 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-04-11 Completed Date: 2001-05-10 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376337 Medline TA: J Sports Med Phys Fitness Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-83 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pneumology, Salvatore Maugeri Foundation Care, Research Institute, Tradate, Varese, Italy. asatta@fsm.it |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Asthma
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physiopathology,
rehabilitation* Exercise / physiology Exercise Therapy* Exercise Tolerance Humans Life Style Physical Fitness Respiratory Function Tests |
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