Moderate intensity exercises, if performed on a regular basis, can help prevent the severity and the probability of asthma attacks. And this even includes the attacks which are triggered by exercises. This is what which has been suggested by Professor Stefano Del Giacco of the University of Cagliari, Italy.
The exercises that have been found to be effective are moderate aerobic activities like running or recreational cycling. The professor based his study on a professional football team in the Italian "Serie A" (Premier League). The researchers conducted tests on the team members for three different times during the season.
The blood of the players was analyzed so as to detect the signs of an immune reaction. The test results indicated that the allergic response in the subjects was lower than the average estimate. This seemed to prove that regular exercises may bring down the risks of allergy.
Researchers believe that regular, moderate exercises exert a positive effect on the immune system by lowering the levels of some particular immune molecules which play a role in bronchial inflammation and asthma attacks.
Non- athletes, who have the experience of suffering from exercise-induced asthma, should select their exercises properly. Professor Del Giaccoe explains, "You don't need intense activity to get exercise-induced asthma, it is just a matter of time. It takes around 5-8 minutes of exercise to bring on an attack, and that is why you have to choose the right sport."
As a matter of fact, mild exercises will include the ones involving a burst of activity of just less than five minutes; the medium level exercises include team games like basketball and football which have a longer duration but are with intermittent periods of activity and lastly, strenuous activities like competitive cycling, marathon running or other endurance activities are included in the category of high risk exercises.
