Effect of an Exercise Program on the Perennially Asthmatic Child

Hyde, John S.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1968.02100020387007

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“…Third, it was recognized that, although physical training does not change the basic asthmatic condition as objectively measured by spirometry, it does improve physical fitness, develop skills, and can help the child or adolescent coping with the disease and its emotional consequences. 10,15,22 In an attempt to ameliorate the disease in young children with asthma, a community-based physical exercise program was established with the cooperation of physicians and physical educators. We attempted to use a combination of various sports (swimming, gymnastic exercises, long-distance running) in the rehabilitation of asthmatic children.…”

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Physical exercise program for children with bronchial asthma

Szentágothai

Gyene

Szocska³

et al. 1987

Pediatric Pulmonology

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A long-term physical exercise program was established for a large number of children with bronchial asthma. Asthmatic children were first taught to swim on their backs to prevent breathing problems customary for beginners using other strokes. They concurrently participated in gymnasium exercises, and the program was later completed with outdoor running. Program effectiveness was evaluated by monitoring asthmatic symptoms, changes in medication, and changes in the activity and physical fitness of the children. Data collected from 121 children showed that during the first year in the program the number of days with asthmatic symptoms decreased in a large majority of the patients while medication was decreased. School absenteeism and hospitalization dropped markedly. Parental evaluation of the children indicated much improvement in 51.2%, improvement in 40.5%, unchanged condition in 7.4%, and deterioration of general health was only reported in one child (0.8%). The same extent of improvement continued during the second year. The Cooper test was applied for the first time to such an exercise program and indicated that the participating asthmatic children performed as well as a control group of nonasthmatic children, and the cardiovascular efficiency of the asthmatics was actually better.

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Physical exercise program for children with bronchial asthma

Szentágothai

Gyene

Szocska³

et al. 1987

Pediatric Pulmonology

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“…hace 45 años hyde y Swarts, destacaron que la disnea de esfuerzo era responsable de la inactividad física observada en niños asmáticos y diseñaron un programa de entrenamiento para esta población. En el seguimiento de estos niños se demostró que el acondicionamiento físico podría mejorar la función pulmonar de algunos niños con asma (vEF 1 ) 8 .…”

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“…Los tests de calidad de vida son indicadores útiles para comprender el impacto del asma en el estado funcional y el bienestar del paciente, evaluando los síntomas del asma y a su vez el impacto en su condición física, social y emocional, para ello existe evidencia que indica que el asma no controlada se correlaciona con puntajes más bajos en los tests de calidad de vida [5][6][7] . ya en la década de los '60 se consideraba al ejercicio físico como parte del manejo integral del paciente asmático [8][9][10] . Programas de entrenamiento físico en pacientes asmáticos han sido diseñados para mejorar la capacidad aeróbica, la coordinación neuromuscular y la autoconfianza, con efectos positivos en la calidad de vida 11 .…”

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Asma y ejercicio: Revisión bibliográfica

2015

Rev. chil. enferm. respir.

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Asthma and exercise. A literature review Patients with asthma may show lower exercise tolerance due to asthma symptoms during exercise and/or exercise-induced asthma and other reasons, such as lack of fitness due to inactivity. Some may also restrict physical activities misconceptions about exercise and asthma in education centers, family and environment which may limit the development of the child. The evidence indicates that aerobic exercise improves aerobic capacity in asthmatic children and adolescents and can provide normal, similar to healthy patients, levels of aerobic capacity in this population. Advances in cardio-respiratory fitness are beneficial for the prevention of several concomitant diseases of childhood asthma, as obesity and mental disorders. As to the effects of physical training on pulmonary function in asthmatic children and adolescents, despite the existence of evidence of improvement in some reviews, most studies have not shown a significant change in spirometric markers of obstructive lung diseases. The major benefit of the exercise in asthmatic patients is in the quality of life, as associated with a significant improvement in quality of life (scores Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire, PAQLQ) in all areas evaluated (activity, symptoms and emotional function), according to various reviews. The aim of this review is to evaluate the effects of exercise in asthmatic patients and to give recommendations based on this evidence.

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“…Exertional dyspnea has long been recognized as a factor contributing to restriction of physical activity and a poor level of fitness in asthmatic children. 109 There were initially fears that attempts to normalize the fitness levels of asthmatic children by a vigorous training program might be hazardous, unless the activity was performed in an indoor pool, 110 where a warm and humid atmosphere would reduce the risk of provoking bronchospasm. However, many investigators have now examined the effects of a wide variety of exercise programs in children with asthma (Table 2).…”

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“…117 Thus, Nickerson and associates 112 reported an 11% increase in 12-minute run distance but no change of cycle ergometer performance or pulmonary function following a training program that involved 4 runs of up to 3.2 km per week for 6 weeks. In some studies, the prescribed dose of exercise has lacked the frequency 109,118 or the intensity 119,120 at which a training response might reasonably be anticipated. A further important interstudy variable has undoubtedly been the initial physical condition of the children, long recognized as an important determinant of the training response.…”

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Lifestyle and the Respiratory Health of Children

Shephard

2010

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

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This article offers a review of the potential influences of personal lifestyle on respiratory health in children, looking at both healthy individuals and those with respiratory disorders. As with many aspects of health, regular physical activity, an appropriate diet, and avoidance of obesity and cigarette smoke all contribute to optimal development of the healthy child. An active lifestyle is associated with greater static and dynamic lung volumes, greater efficiency of the ventilatory process, and an optimization of breathing patterns. The risk of upper respiratory infections is also reduced in those maintaining a moderate level of physical activity. Maternal smoking during pregnancy, as well as active and passive smoking, all have an adverse influence on lung function in the child, the largest effects being on dynamic lung volumes. The risk of developing asthma seems reduced in children who maintain a normal body mass and are physically active. A program of graded physical activity is of therapeutic value in a number of established respiratory conditions, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, and ventilatory impairment from neuromuscular disorders. Exercise carries a slight risk of fatalities from asthma and anaphylactic reactions. In designing an optimal physical activity program, it is also important to guard against the hazards of deep oronasal breathing, including the precipitation of bronchospasm by the inhalation of cold, dry air and pollens; an increased exposure to atmospheric pollutants (reducing and oxidant smog, fine and ultra-fine particulates, and carbon monoxide); and possible long-term dangers from chlorine derivatives in the atmosphere of indoor swimming pools.

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Effect of an Exercise Program on the Perennially Asthmatic Child

Cited by 6 publications

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Physical exercise program for children with bronchial asthma

Physical exercise program for children with bronchial asthma

Asma y ejercicio: Revisión bibliográfica

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