HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTER		Author Keyword(s) Vol Page [Advanced]

This Article Full Text (PDF) Submit a response Alert me when this article is cited Alert me when eLetters are posted Alert me if a correction is posted Services Email this link to a friend Similar articles in ADC Online Similar articles in PubMed Add article to my folders Download to citation manager Request Permissions Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Fitch, K D Articles by Blanksby, B A Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Fitch, K D Articles by Blanksby, B A

Effects of swimming training on children with asthma.

In a programme to examine the effect of 5 months of swimming training on school-children with asthma, 46 children swam a total distance of 3608 km (2242 miles) during 2806 training sessions. On post-training re-examination, nonspecific effects of physical conditioning were detected including improved posture and fitness, reduced fat folds, and enhanced swimming ability. Continuous monitoring of asthma and medication showed significant decreases in both parameters during the final phases of the study between children who continued to swim regularly and those who did not. The frequency and severity of exercise-induced asthma (after running) was unchanged by swimming training. Post-training questionnaires indicated a high degree of enthusiasm and acceptance of the programme by children and parents. No significant adverse effects were observed or reported during the study.

This article has been cited by other articles:

				B. Nemery, P.H.M. Hoet, and D. Nowak Indoor swimming pools, water chlorination and respiratory health Eur. Respir. J., May 1, 2002; 19(5): 790 - 793. [Full Text] [PDF]

				T. S. Hallstrand, P. W. Bates, and R. B. Schoene Aerobic Conditioning in Mild Asthma Decreases the Hyperpnea of Exercise and Improves Exercise and Ventilatory Capacity Chest, November 1, 2000; 118(5): 1460 - 1469. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				I Matsumoto, H Araki, K Tsuda, H Odajima, S Nishima, Y Higaki, H Tanaka, M Tanaka, and M Shindo Effects of swimming training on aerobic capacity and exercise induced bronchoconstriction in children with bronchial asthma Thorax, March 1, 1999; 54(3): 196 - 201. [Abstract] [Full Text]

				Y. Asanuma, S. Fujiya, H. Ide, and Y. Agishi Improvement of respiratory resistance by hot water immersing exercise in adult asthmatic patients Clinical Rehabilitation, August 1, 1987; 1(3): 211 - 217. [Abstract] [PDF]