Nonpharmacologic Strategies to Manage Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction

John Dickinson; Israel Amirav; Morten Hostrup

doi:10.1016/j.iac.2018.01.012

Nonpharmacologic Strategies to Manage Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction

Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2018 May;38(2):245-258. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2018.01.012.

Authors

John Dickinson¹, Israel Amirav², Morten Hostrup³

Affiliations

¹ School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Kent, UK.
² Department of Paediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
³ Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, August Krogh 2nd Floor, Universitetsparken 13, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: mhostrup@nexs.ku.dk.

PMID: 29631733
DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2018.01.012

Abstract

Pharmacologic management of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is the mainstay of preventative therapy. There are some nonpharmacologic interventions, however, that may assist the management of EIB. This review discusses these nonpharmacologic interventions and how they may be applied to patients and athletes with EIB.

Keywords: Asthma; Athletes; Avoidance; Face mask; Nutrition; Pollution; Training; Warm-up.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Air Pollution / adverse effects*
Asthma, Exercise-Induced / diagnosis
Asthma, Exercise-Induced / immunology
Asthma, Exercise-Induced / physiopathology
Asthma, Exercise-Induced / prevention & control*
Athletes
Dietary Supplements*
Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / administration & dosage
Humans
Masks
Respiratory System / immunology
Respiratory System / physiopathology*
Severity of Illness Index
Warm-Up Exercise / physiology*

Substances

Fatty Acids, Omega-3