The effect of physical exercise on lung function and clinical manifestations of asthmatic patients

Research indicates that physical exercise has a great impact on pulmonary rehabilitation in asthmatic patients, and improvement of lung function can play a great role in these patients’ health. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of physical exercises on lung function and clinical manifestations, signs, and symptoms of asthmatic patients.

This quasi-experimental study, which followed a pretest-posttest design, was conducted on a group of 24 adult asthmatic patients referring to Bou Ali Hospital of Ardebil that participated in a physical exercise program in 2007. Data were collected using an asthma clinical manifestations questionnaire and Spirometery test.

Doing physical exercise was effective in the improvement of lung function of asthmatic patients and decreased such asthmatic signs as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

Physical exercise has a great role in the improvement of clinical manifestations of asmathic patients.