PEDIATRICS Vol. 56 No. 5s November 1975, pp. 942-943
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Exercise-Induced Asthma and Competitive Athletics

Kenneth D. Fitch M.B.B.S., M.R.A.C.G.P.1

1 Human Physical Performance Laboratory, Department of Physicial Education, University of Western Australia, Perth

Although swimming is their optimum sport and exercise, asthmatics should be encouraged to embrace a full and varied program of sport and physical education. Sports exclusion should be infrequent as possible. Pre-exercise cromolyn sodium will significantly reduce exercise-induced athma (EIA) and salbutamol may be administered pre-exercise should EIA supervene. "Warm-up" is recommended. The current ruling which classes selective beta2-adrenocepter agonists as doping agents in sports should be rescinded.