title: The effect of regular physical activity on the organs of ventilation.
abstract: Possible effects of regular physical activity on the respiratory organs are discussed. There is no evidence that training affects the vital capacity or the diffusing capacity in healthy individuals. However, in asthmatics it is possible that systematic training can have a favourable effect on total lung volume. Further documentation is required. Documentation is at the moment very meagre as regards the ascerted training effects on vital capacity in growing children.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D005082:Physical Exertion; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012119:Respiration