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Physical training for asthma.

F S Ram1, S M Robinson, P N Black

  • 1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, St Lukes Hospital, Ground Floor, Extension Block, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, BD5 0NA. Felix.Ram@email.bradh-tr.northy.nhs.uk

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 5, 2000
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Physical training improves cardiopulmonary fitness in asthma patients, enhancing oxygen uptake. However, it does not affect lung function or wheeze frequency, and its impact on quality of life remains unclear.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Respiratory Health

Background:

  • Physical training programs aim to enhance fitness, coordination, and confidence in individuals with asthma.
  • Regular physical activity can improve fitness, reduce ventilation during exercise, and potentially decrease exercise-induced asthma.
  • Exercise may improve breathlessness perception by strengthening respiratory muscles, though trial results vary.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of physical training interventions for individuals diagnosed with asthma.

Main Methods:

  • Searched Cochrane Airways Group trials register, Sportdiscus, and Science Citation Index for relevant randomized trials.
  • Included studies involved asthmatic subjects aged 8 years and older, with training lasting at least 4 weeks (20-30 min, 2-3 times/week).

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  • Trial eligibility and quality were independently assessed by two reviewers.

    • Main Results:

    • Eight studies met the inclusion criteria for the review.
    • Physical training demonstrated no significant impact on resting lung function or the frequency of wheezing days.
    • Cardiopulmonary fitness, measured by maximum oxygen uptake, significantly improved by 5.6 ml/kg/min (95% CI: 3.9 to 7.2).

    Conclusions:

    • Physical training enhances cardiopulmonary fitness in individuals with asthma without altering lung function.
    • The translation of improved fitness into enhanced quality of life for asthma patients requires further investigation.