Effect of physical training on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

Acta Paediatr Scand. 1983 Jan;72(1):31-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1983.tb09659.x.

Abstract

A 6-week period of physical training of 28 asthmatic children reduced the exercise-induced percentage fall in peak expiratory flow (from baseline) from 44 +/- 4% (mean +/- SE) to 30 +/- 4%. Resting pulmonary function was unchanged. Resting and maximum heart rate (submaximal treadmill running) and postexercise plasma lactate were all lowered by training. The individual values for exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and postexercise plasma lactate correlated positively before and after training. Furthermore, the training-induced reduction in these parameters correlated. In 14 asthmatic children, who served as controls, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and physical fitness remained unchanged during a comparable period. The study demonstrates a beneficial effect of endurance training on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and working capacity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Asthma / therapy*
  • Asthma, Exercise-Induced / blood
  • Asthma, Exercise-Induced / physiopathology
  • Asthma, Exercise-Induced / therapy*
  • Bronchi / physiopathology
  • Child
  • Exercise Therapy*
  • Female
  • Gymnastics
  • Heart Rate
  • Humans
  • Lactates / blood
  • Male
  • Physical Education and Training
  • Physical Endurance
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Work Capacity Evaluation

Substances

  • Lactates