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[Adrenergic beta-2 agonists and their impact on physical performance]
1Departamento de Fisiología y Valoración Funcional, Centre d'Alt Rendiment, Sant Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona.
Archivos De Bronconeumologia
|March 1, 1997
Summary
Asthmatics can achieve high physical performance levels with proper management. Beta 2 agonists, at therapeutic doses for asthma, do not provide ergogenic benefits for exercise.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Pulmonology
- Pharmacology
Context:
- Growing evidence suggests asthmatics can achieve high levels of physical fitness.
- Managing exercise-induced asthma attacks is crucial for athletic participation.
- Beta 2 agonists are commonly used for asthma management.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the ergogenic potential of beta 2 agonists in asthmatic athletes.
- To determine if therapeutic doses of beta 2 agonists offer performance-enhancing effects.
- To inform guidelines regarding physical activity for individuals with asthma.
Summary:
- Asthmatics can attain athletic capabilities similar to non-asthmatics through appropriate management strategies.
- Therapeutic doses of inhaled beta 2 agonists, while preventing exercise-induced asthma, show negligible ergogenic effects.
- Higher doses, potentially anabolic, exceed those used for respiratory conditions and are less effective via oral administration.
Impact:
- Supports the participation of asthmatics in sports and physical activities.
- Clarifies that standard inhaled beta 2 agonist therapy does not enhance athletic performance.
- Suggests that severe asthma requiring oral beta 2 agonists may preclude athletic participation.