A 12-month, moderate-intensity exercise training program improves fitness and quality of life in adults with asthma: a controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical training has been shown to improve exercise capabilities in patients with asthma. Most studies focused on children and younger adults. Previously, the maximum program duration was six months. It is not known whether the same results may be obtained with lower intensity programs and sustained for time periods longer than 6 months. This controlled study was undertaken to investigate the effects of a moderate intensity outpatient training program of one year duration on physical fitness and quality of life in adults with asthma.

Methods

21 adult asthmatics (mean age 56 ± 10 years) were allocated to outpatient training (n = 13) or standard care (n = 8). Exercise consisted of once weekly, 60-minute sessions of moderate intensity. Assessments at baseline and af

SUBMITTER: Meyer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4431028 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature