Asthma and allergy represent increasing problems for the actively competing athlete. The prevalence of exercise-induced asthma (EIA) has increased over the last two decades, especially amongst elite endurance athletes; it has been reported that high-level endurance training in particular may increase bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) and cause inflammation in the airways. Intensive endurance training and competition, together with environmental influences, are thought to be causative factors. For winter sports, inhaled cold air represents such an environmental factor; moreover, exposure of c.

A practical guide for professionals in the medical and health communities who work on a daily basis with individuals suffering from exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) and asthma (EIA).

This book provides an innovative and comprehensive overview of the relationship between lung and exercise, both in healthy, active subjects and in subjects with chronic respiratory diseases. It investigates in detail the central role of the lungs during exercise and illustrates the impact of respiratory impairment due to both acute and chronic lung diseases on performance. Further, the book presents the latest evidence-based findings, which confirm that exercise is an effective and safe form of prevention and rehabilitation in respiratory diseases. The first section describes the changes in the respiratory system during exercise and the contribution of respiration to exercise, while readers will learn how to perform a respiratory assessment in the second section. The third section addresses a broad range of chronic respiratory diseases and the (in)ability of those affected to play sports and perform exercise, thus providing a basis for individual assessments. The last two sections focus on respiratory training, rehabilitation and the relationship between respiration and the environment, e.g. in high-altitude and underwater sports. The book will appeal to a wide readership, including pulmonologists, sport medicine physicians, physiotherapists and trainers, as well as instructors and students in exercise science.

Relieve symptoms from allergic reactions, hay fever, and asthma! Action Plan for Allergies was developed in conjunction with the American College of Sports Medicine, the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. This book shows you how to take control of your health, boost your energy, and reduce or eliminate the need for medication with the latest scientific research and proven exercise plans. Because fitness level, diet, environment, and medication--such as albuterol, loratidine, diphenhydramine, and salmeterol--affect allergies, Action Plan for Allergies allows you to tailor the exercise programs to your individual needs. Including information on creating an allergen-free environment, as well as techniques for desensitization and increasing tolerance, Action Plan for Allergies is a comprehensive resource for managing your symptoms and leading a freer, healthier life.

This unique resource presents allergic and airway conditions seen in recreational and competitive athletes-covering topics from exercise-induced asthma to cold air-induced rhinitis.

In this issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics, guest editors Drs. J. Tod Olin and Laura Graciela Gochicoa Rangel bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Airway and Exercise. Top experts discuss upper airway disorders as they relate to exercise, with a notable focus on exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction. Other topics include the physiology and diagnostics involved in the care of patients with excessive dynamic airways collapse; mechanisms, diagnostics, and therapeutics for exercise-induced asthma and bronchoconstriction; diagnosing breathing pattern disorders and more. Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including EILO intro, history, mechanisms, and diagnostics across the globe; EIB and environment; exercise and sinonasal disease; EILO surgical interventions; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on airway and exercise, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.