Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and airway obstruction caused by environmental irritants and mucus production. Exercise can induce asthma attacks by narrowing airways. For individuals with asthma, an aerobic training program of 3-5 days per week at 40-60% of peak capacity for 20-40 minutes is recommended, along with lower body resistance training of 1 set of 8-15 reps 2-3 days per week. Using ratings of perceived exertion allows individuals to train effectively while inducing efficient fatigue and recovery based on their condition each day.

1. ASTHMA

2.  Asthma is a chronic obstructive lung disease.
Other major obstructive lung disease are
bronchitis and emphysema. These diseases
are characterized by chronic inflammation. In
the case of asthma, this is greatly influenced
by environmental irritants
and airway obstruction via
mucus production.

3.  Symptoms:
- Coughing
- Wheezing
- Shortness of Breathe
- Chest tightness, pain, or pressure
Symptoms are not same for everyone and can
be mild or severe.

4.  Exercise can be difficult for individuals with
asthma because asthma causes a decrease in
ventilation and decreased ability of gas
exchange. This results in a decrease of
aerobic capabilities and endurance. Exercise
can induce asthma attacks by narrowing the
airways. The most accurate term for this is
exercise induced bronchocontriction.

5.  The use of the Peripheral Heart Action (PHA)
training system would be advised.
 Aerobic exercise: Should be guided by the
individuals shortness of breath. Workloads
should between 40%-60% of peak work
capacity, 3-5 days out of the week. 20-40
mins depending on how tolerable the
individual is too exercise. Frequent and
adequate rest breaks is advised.

6.  Resistance training: Lower body resistance
training would be most tolerable. Upper body
resistance training can place an increase of stress
on secondary respiratory muscles.
 Lower Body: Programming can be generally
similar to general public.
 Upper Body: Program design should constructed
with caution, based on fatigue (Rated Perceived
Exertion)
 Circuit training in a PHA format would be best.
8-10 exercises, 1 set of 8-12 reps per exercise.
Emphasize breathing control.

7.  RPE is a great method for training because
volume doesn’t always equal training effect.
Percentage based programs do not take into
consideration of the individuals readiness for
that given day. RPE allows the individual to train
effectively and induce an efficient amount of
fatigue. Asthma can effect an individual
differently every day. This method can help
induce the most efficient amount of fatigue for
the given day, allow for efficient recovery time,
which in result will produce efficient adaptations
to exercise.

8.  F: 3-5 days per week
 I: 40%-60% of peak work capacity. Stage 1.
 T: 20-40 mins
 T: Resistance training: 1 set of 8-15 reps. 2-
3 days per week. Phase 1 of OPT model. PHA
training system is recommended.

9.  Swimming: Swimming is a very tolerable
endurance activity for individuals with
asthma. Swimming helps because the
individual will be breathing in warm and
moist air.
 Resistance Training: For the most part,
programming can be similar to that of the
general public. Caution and monitor upper
body exercise.

10.  Exercise is not a cure for asthma. Many high
level athletes have asthma and find that
exercise helps and decreased the frequency
and severity of asthma attacks. For the
majority of people with asthma, one should
be cautious when partaking in vigorous or
high intensity activity. Exercise that are
specific to the upper body should be watched
carefully.

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