The 1^st International Asthma and Sport Academy (1^st – 9^th October 2010)

offers a unique opportunity to become well informed on the very important and very sensitive relation between one of the highly incidental non-communicable chronic diseases – asthma – and one of the basic human needs – regular and appropriate physical activity.

The work of the International Asthma and Sport Academy (IASA) is based on the following pillars, which are proportionally represented throughout the programme:

• scientific results on the benefits of physical activity for patients with asthma;
• ten years of field experience on the part of the Asthma and Sport Organization;
• integrative patient-centred health care;
• patients’ responsibility for actively participating in disease management;
• support from the world’s top experts on various asthma topics.

Eligibility

The Academy invites students and workers from various areas such as sports science and physical educationalists, physiotherapists, health care specialists, nurses, yoga, buteyko and other therapists, as well as elite sport, youth and fitness trainers with sufficient background in human anatomy and physiology, and provides them with opportunities for academic and social interaction.

The Asthma and Sport Academy is

“Supported by the International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations”.