Exercise-induced asthma is an acute, transient narrowing of the airways that occurs during and very often after exercise. It is objectively defined as a 10% drop in forced expiratory volume in the first second compared to baseline which can be measured up to thirty minutes after exercise (M&M). Exercise-induced asthma occurs not only in elite athletes and asthmatics, but can also be found in non-asthmatics. Exercise-induced asthma stimulation can range from inhaling allergens to hyperventilation or strenuous exercise. The management and prevention of exercise-induced asthma consists of a series of studies aimed at reducing the effects of prolonged bronchoconstriction. In some cases, exercise-induced asthma is called exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (M&M). The two terms have been used interchangeably, however they are two different things and should be treated as such. Exercise-induced asthma describes patients suffering from underlying asthma in which exercise triggers an attack. Exercise-induced bronchospasm describes patients who have no family history of asthma and suffer only from exercise-associated bronchospasm. Another notable difference is that treatment for exercise-induced asthma is aimed at continuously reducing symptoms, while treatment for exercise-induced bronchospasm focuses on reducing symptoms exclusively during exercise (EIB Sports Health). Stimulation It has been estimated that up to 90% of all asthma patients are hyperresponsive to exercise. Additionally, high-intensity exercise contributes to the development of asthma and is the most common trigger of an acute asthma attack. Consequently, exercise-induced asthma in athletes most likely develops during an active sporting career. Similarly, exercise-induced asthma appears to slow down… half of the article…). Effects of stress, depression and their interaction on heart rate, skin conductance, finger temperature and respiratory rate: sympathetic-parasympathetic hypothesis of stress and depression. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 67(10), 1080-1091. doi:10.1002/jclp.20833 Kallenbach, J. M., Panz, V., Girson, M. S., Joffe, B. I., & Seftel, H. C. (1990). The hormonal response to exercise in asthma. Eur Respir J, 1990(3), 171-175. Krafczyk, M., & Asplund, C. (2011). Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction: diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician, 84(4), 427-434.Morris, K. J. (2010). Management of exercise-induced bronchospasm in adolescents with asthma. Nursing, 35(12), 18-27. doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000390434.05628.cfSchnall, R. P., & Landau, L. I. (1980). Protective effects of short repeated sprints in exercise-induced asthma. Chest,1980(35), 828-832.