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Exercise is associated with improved asthma control in adults.
1School of Recreation Management and Kinesiology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada. shilpa.dogra@acadiau.ca
The European Respiratory Journal
|June 10, 2010
Summary
Regular exercise significantly improves asthma control and quality of life in adults with partially controlled asthma. A 12-week supervised program, followed by self-administered exercise, maintained these benefits and enhanced fitness.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- Suboptimal global asthma control necessitates exploring effective management strategies.
- The impact of regular exercise on asthma control remains incompletely understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effects of a structured exercise intervention on asthma control in adults with partially controlled asthma.
- To assess the maintenance of improvements and changes in aerobic fitness over a 24-week period.
Main Methods:
- A 12-week supervised exercise program followed by 12 weeks of self-administered exercise.
- Inclusion of adults with partially controlled asthma (n=21) and matched controls (n=15).
- Assessments included the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) and aerobic fitness at baseline, 12, and 24 weeks.
Main Results:
- Significant improvement in asthma control (ACQ scores) from baseline to week 12 in the exercise group compared to controls.
- Clinically significant improvements in asthma quality of life and ACQ scores observed by week 12.
- Sustained improvements and significant gains in aerobic fitness by week 24 in the exercise group.
Conclusions:
- A 12-week supervised exercise intervention effectively improves asthma control and quality of life in motivated individuals.
- Self-administered exercise maintains these benefits and further enhances aerobic fitness and perceived asthma control.
- Structured exercise interventions represent a viable strategy for improving asthma management.
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