RESUMO
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.
Assuntos
Poluição do Ar/efeitos adversos , Asma Induzida por Exercício/prevenção & controle , Suplementos Nutricionais , Sistema Respiratório/fisiopatologia , Exercício de Aquecimento/fisiologia , Asma Induzida por Exercício/diagnóstico , Asma Induzida por Exercício/imunologia , Asma Induzida por Exercício/fisiopatologia , Atletas , Ácidos Graxos Ômega-3/administração & dosagem , Humanos , Máscaras , Sistema Respiratório/imunologia , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
This case study describes the support given to a British elite athlete in the build up to the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. The athlete had complained of breathing symptoms during high intensity training that led to a reduction in performance and premature cessation of training. Following a negative eucapnic voluntary hyperpnoea challenge and observation during high intensity exercise, the athlete was diagnosed with inspiratory stridor. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) was implemented to attenuate the inspiratory stridor. Following an 11-week IMT programme, the athlete had a 31% increase in mouth inspiratory pressure and a reduction in recovery between high intensity sprints. The athlete reported a precipitous fall in symptoms and was able to complete high intensity training without symptoms. This case shows that IMT is a suitable cost-effective intervention for athletes who present with inspiratory stridor.