Effect of Submaximal Warm-up Exercise on Exercise-induced Asthma in African School Children

Mtshali, Bhekiwe Francisca; Mokwena, Kebogile; Oguntibeju, Oluwafemi Omoniyi

doi:10.7727/wimj.2011.222

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“…In terms of asthma attack prevention in relation to soccer, it is important to note that although providing an inhaler before games/practices is the best way to prevent an attack, literature on the topic also suggests that appropriate warm-up exercises can reduce the incidence of exercise-induced asthma for children in asthmogenic sports, including soccer 17,18. Warm-up exercises include short, repeated warm-ups, and warm-ups provided at submaximal intensity, both of which were significant in reducing both the occurrence and severity of bronchoconstriction during sport.…”

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Asthma and youth soccer: an investigation into the level of asthma awareness and training among youth soccer coaches

Sadasivan¹,

Cave²

2019

OAJSM

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PurposeAsthma is the most common chronic disease among children. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction which is common in asthmatic patients also occurs in individuals with no prior asthma diagnosis. Despite this and the fact that soccer is a high ventilation sport, there are no validated asthma management protocols in place for soccer coaches. This study aims to address 1) soccer coaches’ current knowledge on asthma, 2) whether there is a need for asthma-related training, and 3) any barriers to administration of such training.Patients and methodsA total of 2,300 volunteer youth soccer coaches from the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association (EMSA) were invited to participate in completing a 22-question online survey. The survey was open for 1 month from June 8, 2018, to July 8, 2018.ResultsThere was a response rate of 22% (513 of 2,300). Respondents were on average, inexperienced coaches, coached younger age groups, and approximately one-third of respondents had personal experience with asthma (either themselves or their child had asthma). 93% of respondents had not received any asthma-related training at any coaching level, whether it be from EMSA or the Alberta Soccer Association. Coaches had strong knowledge on how to treat asthma attacks, but mixed levels of knowledge on asthma attack prevention. Experienced coaches were better at identifying the number of players with asthma on their team and the number of asthma-related incidents they had encountered as coaches. Coaches demonstrated a receptive attitude toward receiving asthma-related training, with 91% of respondents saying training would be beneficial and 69% of respondents saying training should be mandatory.ConclusionThe results of this study indicate that soccer coaches have limited knowledge regarding asthma management, acknowledge a need for asthma-related training, and are willing to participate in and could benefit from educational interventions as it pertains to their roles as coaches.

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