title: Asthma and aerobic exercise: a review of the empirical literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the present article was to provide a comprehensive review of the empirical literature on the association between asthma and aerobic exercise among adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  A literature search was conducted utilizing electronic search engines (i.e., PsycINFO and PubMed) using the following keyword algorithms: asthma AND (exercise OR physical activity).
  
  
  RESULTS
  These searches resulted in approximately 5665 citations. Only results that were directly relevant were included in the present review.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Overall, empirical evidence suggests that (1) individuals with asthma are less likely to engage in physical activity than those without asthma, (2) individuals with asthma are not biased in their subjective reporting of symptoms during aerobic exercise, (3) physical inactivity among individuals with asthma is associated with negative health consequences and increased asthma-related difficulties, and (4) regular aerobic exercise improves asthma symptom management, lung function, and mental health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati , Cincinnati, OH 45221-0376, USA.
authors.forename: Kimberly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Avallone
authors.forename: Alison C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: McLeish
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology