Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Turkiye Klinikleri Archives of Lung, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.27-29, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. One of the physical stimuli that trigger symptoms in patients with asthma is exercise. Airway hypersensitivity, which is the most impor-tant feature of asthma, is more common in endurance athletes, especi-ally in winter sports participants and swimmers than the general population. Most patients avoid doing physical activity in their daily life due to exercise-induced bronchospasm. On the other hand, exer-cise has positive effects on the airways in people with asthma. Exercise-induced bronchospasm is frequently seen in asthmatic athletes due to exercise. Apart from athletes, most asthma patients tend to avoid physi-cal activity in their daily lives due to exercise-induced bronchospasm. However, regular exercise has positive effects on airway in patients with asthma. Exercise training also reduces the risk of asthma exacer-bations, improves exercise capacity, and decreases frequency and se-verity of exercise-induced bronchospasm. Recent studies show that moderate exercise will be one of the treatment options for asthma pa-tients. By suggesting aerobic exercises such as walking, swimming, cycling to individuals with asthma, which is under control (controlled by health professionals), an asthmatic individual can be ensured to live a normal life like other healthy people.