This study shows that exercise rehabilitation
can bring many improvements in cardiorespiratory
performance in asthmatic patients,
including a reduction in breathlessness, across
a range of work loads equivalent to widely
varying daily activities.8 We have also identified
factors that are important for asthmatic
patients in determining the outcome of a
physical training programme. Finally, we conclude
that continuous medical supervision of
training is essential so that the underlying
asthma can be monitored, treatment adjusted
as necessary, and alternative training strategies
evolved during exacerbations.