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    • Hot, dry air (HDA) resulted in minimal post-exercise pulmonary function decline, with FEV1 and MMEF at 95% and 86% of baseline, respectively.
    • Statistical analysis indicated that respiratory heat loss, not water loss, was the sole factor influencing post-exercise pulmonary function.

    Conclusions:

    • Airway cooling during exercise is the primary cause of exercise-induced asthma.
    • Maintaining airway warmth and humidity through inspired air can prevent EIA.
    • These findings suggest therapeutic strategies focusing on preventing airway cooling during exercise for individuals with EIA.