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    • Pulmonology
    • Exercise Physiology
    • Clinical Trials

    Background:

    • Asthma often leads to reduced exercise tolerance due to symptom exacerbation or deconditioning.
    • Physical inactivity, sometimes advised medically, can decrease physical fitness in asthma patients.
    • Exercise programs aim to enhance fitness, coordination, and confidence, but safety and efficacy vary.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of physical training on respiratory and general health in individuals with asthma.
    • To synthesize findings from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on exercise interventions for asthma.

    Main Methods:

    • Conducted a systematic review of RCTs from the Cochrane Airways Group Specialised Register.
    • Included participants over eight years old with asthma, randomized to physical training or control.
    • Defined physical training as sessions of at least 20 minutes, twice weekly, for a minimum of four weeks.

    Main Results:

    • Twenty-one studies with 772 participants were included; physical training was well-tolerated with no reported adverse effects.
    • Significant improvements were observed in cardiopulmonary fitness, specifically a marked increase in maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max).
    • No statistically significant effects were found on pulmonary function measures like FEV1 or PEFR, but improvements in quality of life were suggested.

    Conclusions:

    • Physical training effectively enhances maximum oxygen uptake and cardiopulmonary fitness in people with asthma.
    • Exercise interventions are safe and well-tolerated, supporting encouragement of regular physical activity for stable asthma.
    • Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms linking physical activity to asthma management.