The Effects of Exercise on Physiological and Psychological Parameters in an Asthmatic Population

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Conditions studied: Asthma, Bronchial

In brief

Exercise has been shown to have extensive health benefits both in normally functioning adults as well as in adults with asthma. A program of regular aquatic exercise may have unique benefits in the asthmatic population because of the known aerobic capacity development typical of such programs, combined with the unique value of immersion-produced improvements in respiratory endurance and cardiac output. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of a 12 week long aquatic endurance training program on several physiological and psychological parameters related to coronary heart disease and type II diabetes in an asthmatic population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00825903

Run by

Washington State University

People needed

16

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-01-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Medically diagnosed and medication managed asthmatics between the ages of 18-40

You may not qualify if…

• outside the age range of 18-40 years old, fear of water, diseases or conditions listed during screening process, or current smoker.

Where it is running

• Washington State University — Pullman, Washington, United States

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