Error is generally accepted that patients with asthma should limit physical activity because exercise is considered one of the factors that provoke attacks of bronchospasm (asthma).
However, according to the literature, training in optimal conditions (temperature and humidity) on the contrary, reduce the incidence and severity of seizures. This load must be present in all patients with bronchial asthma.
Gymnastic exercises can help a person with asthma to cope with the first signs of an attack of asthma and learn how to dose exercise to maintain muscle activity without harming their health.
The main tasks of medical physical culture are:
restoration of balance of excitation and inhibition in the cerebral cortex of the brain, the repayment of pathological reflexes, and restoration of normal regulation of the stereotype of breathing apparatus;
decrease in bronchial and bronchiolar spasm, improving the ventilation of the lungs;
activation of trophic processes in the tissues;
training of the patient manage their breathing apparatus during an asthmatic attack in order to facilitate it;
Training elongated exhalation.
In the physiotherapy exercises using special exercises:
breathing exercises with extended exhalation;
breathing exercises with the pronunciation of vowels and consonants that contribute to reduction of reflex spasm of the bronchial tubes;
exercises to relax the muscles of the outer belt of the limbs;
diaphragmatic breathing;
exercises to strengthen abdominal muscles (internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis), improving the exhalation;
Massage the chest and forearm muscles.
In the physiotherapy sessions for patients with asthma should include the most simple, easily manageable exercise. Between breathing exercises with the pronunciation of sounds should definitely include a pause for rest to relax the muscles. The dosage of exercises - 4-12, the pace is slow and medium.
Featured complex gymnastic exercises in bronchial asthma.
The first set of exercises:
Sitting on a chair to hold the hands of flexion and extension in the elbow joints 4-6 times. Rate average.
Sitting on a chair to hold flexion and extension stop at the same time bending the fingers into a fist 6-8 times. Rate average.
Standing, with the support arms on a table or headboard breathing exercise carried out with the pronunciation W 4-6 times. The pace is slow, long breath.
Standing, feet shoulder width apart, hands on his head. Conduct torso to the side 4-6 times. When you angle, exhale, the average rate.
Standing, feet shoulder width apart, hands opuscheny.Otvodit hands to the sides (inhalation), followed by compressing the chest in the lower part (exhalation) 4-6 times.
The pace is slow, long breath. * Standing in the hands of the ball Raise your hands up with the ball - breath, pulled down - exhale 4-6 times rate of the slow, long breath.
Standing, right hand on his chest, the left - on his stomach. Diaphragmatic breathing 4-6 times. On the inhale - abdominal wall rises on the exhale - is omitted.
Standing in the hands of the medicine ball. Passing the ball partner from the chest 6-8 times. Performed on the exhale.
Standing to withdraw his hands to the sides at an angle of 45 degrees - inhale, lower down - exhale 4-6 times. The maximum relax the muscles of the upper limb girdle and chest.
Standing. Walking is the usual one minute. The breath of freedom.
Sitting on a chair, hands to shoulders. Lifting arms bent to the side (breath), gradually compressing the chest (breathing out) 4-8 times. The maximum relax the muscles of the waist of the upper extremities.
Sitting on a chair to hold flexion and extension stop at the same time bending the fingers into a fist 6-8 times. The breath of freedom.
The second set of exercises:
Sitting on a chair, hold the hands of flexion and extension in the elbow joints 4-6 times. Rate average.
Flexion and extension stop at the same time bending the fingers into a fist 6-8 times. Rate average.
Standing, one - hand in hand - inhale, 2-3 - Time to relax the upper extremities, lower arms and head - exhale. Repeat 4-6 times. The pace is slow.
Standing at the gym wall, hands on the rail at chest level. Hand in the direction - back to the turn of the body - breath, starting position, exhale. Repeat 8-10 times on each side.
Rate average.
The same. Full breath 4-5 times. In the act of breathing attended by the diaphragm and rib cage.
Standing sideways to the wall of the gym: 1-hand side of the arc through up - inhale, 2-3 - in the direction of the slope - exhale. Repeat 6-8 times on each side of the pace is slow.
Standing with his back to the gym wall, hands on the rail at waist level 1-2-bend, head back - breathe, 3-4 - exhale. Repeat 4-6 times. Rate average.
Standing in the hands of volleyball. Throws the ball from the chest 8-10. Throwing the ball on the exhale.
The same. Throws the ball with one hand on the shoulder 6-8 times with each hand.
Throws do you exhale alternately with each hand.
The same. Throws the ball because of the head 8-10 times. Throws do you exhale. Main Stand: hand in hand - down, elbows back - inhale, lower arms and head, shake hands - exhale 4-6 times. On the exhale, relax the belt of the upper extremities.
Standing, legs apart, hands in front of chest, a hand in hand with the rotation of the body - breath, 2 -i.p. - Exhale 6-8 times to perform movements alternately in each direction.
Standing, hands on her shoulders. 1-2-right arm and left leg to the side - inhalation, 3-4 - exhale 6-8 times in each direction. Rate average.
Standing. Walking on a slow pace for 1-2 minutes. The breath of freedom.
Standing, legs apart, hands on his belt 1-2 - elbows back, bend - breath 3-4-5-6 - elbows forward, her head lower - exhale. Repeat 4-6 times. The pace is slow. On the exhale, relax the belt of the upper extremities.
Standing, right hand on his chest, left on his stomach. Full breath 4-6 times. On the exhale, draw in the abdominal wall.
Contraindications for physical exercise in bronchial asthma.
Contraindicated in any overload. Exercise should be stopped if seen early signs of asthma attack: irregular breathing, cramps, and cough. Not valid intense jogging, exercises without a break for the establishment of quiet breathing. As revealed an allergy to dust in the room where the session is conducted physical therapy, to be held in advance of wet cleaning and airing. Contraindicated to do outdoors in adverse weather conditions (too cold weather, rain, wind) as well as any hypothermia can cause choking.
