RT Book, Section
A1 Goodman, Catherine
A1 Helgeson, Kevin
SR Print(0)
ID 1133951300
T1 Asthma
T2 Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions: Handbook for Physical Therapists
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803617148
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1133951300
RD 2024/04/20
AB This  is  a  chronic  inflammatory  disease,  which  produces  a  reversible  obstructive  lung  condition  during  exacerbation  episodes.  Asthma  can  be  triggered  by  numerous  environmental  causes,  which  include  exercise  activities.  Inflammation  of  airways  produces  edema,  mucous  production,  and  smooth  muscle  spasms  that  obstruct  the  airway,  thus  making  breathing  difficult.  Bronchospasms  produce  wheezing,  with  prolonged  expirations,  a  nonproductive  cough,  and  tachypnea.  Progression  of  the  disease  can  lead  to  permanent  changes  in  the  airway  similar  to  those  of  other  chronic  obstructive  pulmonary  diseases.1  Individuals  with  this  condition  may  experience  exercise-induced  asthma,  especially  in  cold  weather  conditions.  These  attacks  can  be  unpredictable  and  may  cause  the  individual  to  limit  exercise  activities  to  avoid  these  episodes.  Clients  with  asthma  can  improve  their  aerobic  fitness  and  breathing  reserve  without  increasing  the  occurrence  of  asthma  and  may  improve  their  ability  to  recover  from  an  asthmatic  episode.2,3