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Pulmonary concerns and the exercise prescription.

B D Mink1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Aspen Valley Hospital, Colorado.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|January 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Pulmonary system contributions are vital for exercise performance, especially at altitude where hypoxia limits aerobic capacity. Proper exercise prescription and rehabilitation programs can significantly improve outcomes for individuals with pulmonary conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • The pulmonary system's role in exercise is often overlooked in exercise prescriptions.
  • Pulmonary limitations arise from disease or environmental factors like altitude.
  • Hypoxia at altitude significantly impacts aerobic capacity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of the pulmonary system in exercise.
  • To provide guidance on exercise prescription for individuals with pulmonary impairments.
  • To discuss strategies for optimizing performance at altitude and sea level.

Main Methods:

  • Review of exercise physiology principles related to the pulmonary system.
  • Analysis of altitude's effects on aerobic capacity and exercise prescription.
  • Discussion of management strategies for reactive airway disease and chronic obstructive bronchopulmonary disease.

Main Results:

  • Altitude necessitates exercise prescription based on heart rate and VO2max percentages, not just work output.
  • Altitude training improves altitude performance but not consistently sea-level performance.
  • Exercise-induced asthma and COPD can be managed through tailored rehabilitation programs.

Conclusions:

  • Optimizing exercise prescription requires considering pulmonary function.
  • Specific training strategies and rehabilitation programs can enhance quality of life and exercise tolerance in the pulmonary impaired.
  • Further research is needed on improving sea-level performance through altitude training protocols.

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