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Junichi Watanabe1, Hironobu Nakaguchi2, Shinya Furukawa3
1Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan.
Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology
|June 2, 2026
Summary
Regular, intense exercise, especially in groups, is linked to lower rates of allergic rhinitis (AR) in young Japanese adults. This study highlights exercise as a potential factor in managing AR prevalence.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Allergology
Background:
- Inconsistent evidence exists regarding the link between physical activity (PA) and allergic rhinitis (AR).
- Allergic rhinitis (AR) has a high prevalence in Japan, yet epidemiological data on its association with physical activity is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between exercise habits, including the exercise partner, and self-reported allergic rhinitis (AR) among young adults in Japan.
- To provide the first large-scale epidemiological evidence from Japan on the association between habitual exercise and AR.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 12,497 university students who completed annual health checkups.
- Exercise habits (frequency, intensity, partner) were assessed via questionnaire; AR was self-reported.
- Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Main Results:
- The prevalence of self-reported allergic rhinitis (AR) was 20.0% among the 12,497 participants.
- High-frequency exercise (≥ 4 times/week) showed an inverse association with AR (adjusted OR = 0.83).
- Intense exercise and group exercise were also inversely associated with AR (adjusted ORs 0.84 and 0.83, respectively).
Conclusions:
- Frequent and intense physical activity, particularly when performed in group settings, is independently associated with a lower prevalence of self-reported allergic rhinitis (AR) in Japanese young adults.
- These findings suggest a protective role of habitual exercise against allergic rhinitis (AR).
- This study offers significant large-scale evidence from Japan supporting an inverse relationship between exercise and allergic rhinitis.
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