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. 1989;26(2):117-21.
doi: 10.3109/02770908909073240.

The effect of swimming in asthmatic children--participants in a swimming program in the city of Baltimore

S W Huang  1 , R Veiga, U Sila, E Reed, S Hines
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The effect of swimming in asthmatic children--participants in a swimming program in the city of Baltimore

S W Huang et al. J Asthma. 1989.

Abstract

Forty-five asthmatic children were enrolled in a swimming program in Baltimore. After participating in a 2-month swimming session, the children showed significant improvement in all clinical variables including symptoms, hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and school absenteeism compared with their previous medical history or to those of age-matched controls. These health benefits continued to be observed even 12 months after the session had been completed. The implications of these findings and the potential usefulness of adding sports programs as adjunct therapy in the comprehensive care of asthma in children are discussed.

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