Exercise Recommendations and Practical Considerations for Asthma Management—An EAACI Position Paper
Oliver J. Price, Nikolaos G. Papadopoulos, Darío Antolín‐Amérigo, Vibeke Backer, Valérie Bougault, Stefano R. Del Giacco, Radosław Gawlik, Ibon Eguíluz‐Gracia, Enrico Heffler, Christer Janson, Vanessa M. McDonald, André Moreira, Andrew Simpson, Matteo Bonini
Abstract
Exercise is an important treatment for people with asthma and should be considered alongside pharmacological therapy when developing personalised asthma management plans. Despite this, there remains limited guidance concerning the practicalities of asthma-specific exercise prescription. This European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology task force was therefore established to achieve three fundamental aims: first, to provide an up-to-date perspective concerning the role of exercise for asthma management (i.e., describe the disease modifying potential of exercise and associated impact on asthma-related extrapulmonary comorbidities); second, to develop pragmatic recommendations to facilitate safe and effective exercise prescription; and third, to identify key unmet needs and provide focused direction for future research. The position paper is structured as a practically focused document, with recommendations formulated according to best available scientific evidence and expert opinion, with an emphasis on providing healthcare providers with pragmatic advice that can be implemented during routine asthma review.