adults with six exercise-induced respiratory symptoms were undiagnosed with
exercise-induced asthma or bronchospasm.
An evaluation of pharmacotherapy for
exercise-induced asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol.
She said an attack of
exercise-induced asthma could affect an athlete's performance by "up to 30 per cent".
Ours is the only laboratory in the region that offers a test for
exercise-induced asthma called an eucapnic voluntary hyperventilation test.
* Breathing Difficulties Related to Physical Activity for Students With Asthma:
Exercise-Induced Asthma. This resource, developed by the NAEPP, offers tips for addressing
exercise-induced asthma and is aimed at school personnel who are responsible for physical activity and sports programs for students.
While a significant portion of the text addresses musculoskeletal injuries commonly seen in athletes, the text also covers nutrition, the pre-participation screening examination, cardiovascular conditions,
exercise-induced asthma, drugs and supplements, psychological issues, and other important areas in the diagnosis and treatment of all physically active patients.
Portnoy, who directs the allergy and asthma section at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, also advises that children diagnosed with
exercise-induced asthma may actually have another condition called vocal cord dysfunction (VCD).
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Exercise-induced asthma affects up to 20 percent of competitive athletes and 90 percent of people with asthma.
Mouth breathing, exercising in cold, dry air, or prolonged, strenuous activities such as running can increase the likelihood of
exercise-induced asthma (EIA).
Even people with
exercise-induced asthma can stay active if they take precautions when exercising outdoors.
* Learn to recognize the symptoms of
exercise-induced asthma (EIA).
If you cough or wheeze during workouts, you may have
exercise-induced asthma. You should get a doctor's advice on the problem, but the situation in general is very manageable.
