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Asthma and athletes: therapy to compete
John M Weiler1, Christine Malloy
1University of Iowa and CompleWare Corporation, Iowa City, IA, USA. jweiler@compleware.com
Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology
|October 28, 2005
Summary
Asthma in athletes, particularly exercise-induced asthma, requires careful management. This review covers effective treatments and discusses drug-doping regulations for athletes with asthma.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Asthma affects athletes, posing unique challenges for both the individuals and their healthcare providers.
- Exercise-induced asthma is a significant concern for competitive athletes, impacting performance and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the challenges of asthma in competitive athletes.
- To describe effective asthma management strategies.
- To explain drug-doping regulations and their impact on asthmatic athletes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of asthma in athletes.
- Analysis of current asthma treatments.
- Examination of drug-doping policies and their implications.
Main Results:
- Asthma management in athletes requires tailored approaches.
- Effective treatments exist for controlling asthma symptoms during exercise.
- Drug-doping regulations present complexities for athletes using necessary asthma medications.
Conclusions:
- Athletes with asthma can compete successfully with proper management.
- Healthcare providers must be knowledgeable about asthma treatments and doping regulations.
- Recommendations are provided for athletes and providers to navigate asthma challenges.