Abstract
Asthma, a chronic, usually reversible illness marked by episodes of bronchoconstriction and airways inflammation, would appear, on its face, to be a major enemy of athletic competition. The experience of any number of adults today, particularly those recalling a childhood marked by episodes of asthma, might well flag caution or avoidance of athletics for themselves and their asthmatic offspring. Some physicians, teachers, and coaches, on encountering people with asthma, might choose (either out of expediency or a fear of adverse consequences) to direct them to more sedentary activities or become spectators.
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Katz, R.M. (1994). Sports, Athletes, and Asthma Winning the Game with Asthma . In: Gershwin, M.E., Halpern, G.M. (eds) Bronchial Asthma. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-0297-4_31
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