Exercise and respiratory tract viral infections

Stephen A. Martin; Brandt D. Pence; Jeffrey A. Woods

doi:10.1097/JES.0b013e3181b7b57b

Exercise and respiratory tract viral infections

Stephen A. Martin, Brandt D. Pence, Jeffrey A. Woods

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Abstract

Prolonged intense exercise causes immunosuppression, whereas moderate-intensity exercise improves immune function and potentially reduces risk and severity of respiratory viral infections. Here, based on available evidence, we present a model whereby moderate exercise-induced increases in stress hormones reduce excessive local inflammation and skew the immune response away from a TH1 and toward a TH2 phenotype, thus improving outcomes after respiratory viral infections.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	157-164
Number of pages	8
Journal	Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
Volume	37
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/JES.0b013e3181b7b57b
State	Published - Oct 1 2009

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Keywords

Inflammation
Influenza
Physical activity
URTI
Virus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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Martin, S. A., Pence, B. D., & Woods, J. A. (2009). Exercise and respiratory tract viral infections. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 37(4), 157-164. https://doi.org/10.1097/JES.0b013e3181b7b57b

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