1982•South African Journal of Sports MedicineOpen access

Effects of asthma: Exercise induced asthma and the sportsman

C.H. van Niekerk

Abstract

Asthma is a disease that is characterised by increased responsiveness of the bronchial tree to a number of stimulae. Of the known triggers of asthma, allergens and exercise have been extensively studied. Both are powerful and natural occurring precipitants, but exercise is a potential factor in the daily life of every asthmatic.

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Key concepts: Asthma, Exercise-induced asthma, Medicine, Physical therapy, Disease, Internal medicine