Exercise - Induced Asthma: Pathophysiology and Treatment
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People with exercise-induced asthma do not have to eliminate or limit physical activity, exercise, or competitive sports from their lives. Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, this is the first book to address exercise-induced asthma in those who are physically active and athletic as opposed to the general population. This authoritative guide will enable you to do the following: Work more confidently with physically active and athletic people with exercise-induced asthma. Understand the physiology of exercise-induced asthma. Diagnose accurately and prescribe medication, safe activity, and athletic practices. Inform athletes about new medical treatments for exercise-induced asthma. It presents the latest breakthroughs in optimizing performance while coping with exercise-induced asthma. It updates readers on which medications are currently accepted and banned in athletic events. Kenneth Rundell, PhD, has been a senior sport physiologist with the United States Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York, since 1992. He is currently full professor and director of the Human Performance Laboratory at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he continues to test elite athletes and do research on exercise-induced asthma. Dr. Rundell has researched and written extensively about exercise physiology and exercise-induced asthma; his work includes chapters in books and more than 100 articles in professional journals. He is a member of the editorial boards of several journals, including the Dr. Rundell earned his PhD in exercise physiology from Syracuse University and has done postdoctoral work in the department of physiology at SUNY Health Science Center College of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Randall Wilber, PhD, has been a senior sport physiologist at the United States Olympic Training Center USOTC in Colorado Springs since 1993. At the USOTC, he oversees the operation of the Athlete Performance Laboratory and works closely with Americas best athletes and coaches. Dr. Wilbers research interests include the effects of altitude training on athletic performance and exercise-induced asthma EIA in elite athletes. He has written scientific papers on these topics, which have been published in sports medicine journals; and he has been an invited speaker at scientific meetings worldwide. He is currently writing another book, Dr. Wilber holds a masters degree and PhD in exercise physiology from Florida State University, where he conducted research on training and detraining in endurance athletes. He is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Robert F. Lemanske Jr., MD, is a professor of pediatrics and medicine at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. Dr. Lemanske received his MD and pediatrics training at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He obtained his subspecialty training in allergy and immunology at both the University of Wisconsin and the National Institutes of Health at Bethesda, Maryland. He has published extensively on basic and clinical aspects of the pathophysiology of asthma. As a member of the NHLBI Science Base Committee, he helped develop and update the National Asthma Education Program. In 2000, he was the chair of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. In 2001, he was elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Breathing Patterns During Exercise Reducing Airway Resistance in Exercise Lung Mechanics During Exercise Regulation of Exercise Ventilation Pulmonary Gas Exchange During Exercise Cardio-Pulmonary Interactions Summary Incidence of Asthma and EIA in the General Population Incidence of Asthma and EIA in the Athletic Population Elite Athletes with Asthma or EIA Summary Features of Classical Exercise-Induced Asthma Dehydration and Cooling in Exercise-Induced Asthma Conditioning of the Inspired AirPotent Stimulus to the Airways Possible Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Asthma The Osmotic, or Dehydration, Theory of EIA/EIB Summary Animal Models and Their Relevance to Exercise-Induced Asthma The Immediate Response The Late-Phase Response Response to Repetitive Exposure Summary Nasal Allergies Sinus Disease and Exercise-Induced Asthma Other Allergic Conditions Prohibited Substances and Drug Control Issues Summary Measuring Changes in Airway Function Changes in Airway Function During Exercise Quantifying Pulmonary Limitations During Exercise Summary Symptom-Based Diagnosis Pulmonary Function Testing Determining an Appropriate Exercise Challenge Surrogate Challenges to Exercise Summary Pharmacologic Approaches for Prevention of Exercise-Induced Asthma Nonpharmacological Interventions Unconventional Therapies Summary Doping Control Ergogenic Aids The Respiratory System As the Limiting Factor to Performance Specific Pharmacological Agents Antileukotrienes Summary Index About the Editors A reference for sports medicine professionals and sports physiologists, including general practitioners, respiratory medicine subspecialists, team physicians, respiratory therapists, exercise physiologists, and athletic trainers. 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