How to exercise with aspergillosis

Recording from 29 April 2021, when our specialist physiotherapist Phil Langridge gave a talk to our aspergillosis patient and carers support group on exercise.

—–Contents of video—-

—–Contents of video—-

• 00:00​ Intro
• 04:38​ Exercise, physical activity and fitness
• 06:59​ Why should we exercise
• 09:51​ Why don’t we exercise
• 18:14​ Goals
• 29:37​ Success measures
• 32:09​ Where to access help
• 37:03​ Progressing exercise
• 44:21​ Pain and exercise
• 47:33​ Resources
• 48:16​ Q&A

Further resources:

• https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you – a plethora of useful information
• https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/keeping-active/pulmonary-rehabilitation – great information about pulmonary rehabilitation
• see https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/practical-support/cardiac-rehabilitation for cardiac rehabilitation
• https://weareundefeatable.co.uk/our-stories/ian – one patient with COPD shares his story regarding exercise
• https://weareundefeatable.co.uk/our-stories/krisina – a patient with asthma shares her story
• https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/ – some more background on exercise benefits and some ideas for options
• https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/Downloads/pdf/PiOtagoStrengthBalance.pdf – an evidence-based exercise programme shown to reduce the risk of falls.
• https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/gym-free-workouts/ – some examples of exercises
• https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/keep-active/exercise-video – more examples of exercises
• https://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2020/12/18/return-to-exercise-helping-patients-to-overcome-the-long-tail-of-covid-19/ Returning to exercise with long covid in non-athletes
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4620334/ – a case presentation of Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage/oedema, discusses possible pathophysiology
• https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/exercise/blood-sugar-levels – managing exercise and diabetes