This review will examine the effects of exercise and training on immune func-tion and will
discuss the methodological problems that limit the interpretation of many exercise …

This chapter focuses on the most commonly used measures of immune function and discuss
the immune response to short-term exercise which is presented as bouts of exercise that are …

Description is given of methods that can evaluate the main functional elements of the
immune system. Acute responses to exercise depend on the intensity and duration of the …

Epidemiological evidence suggests a link between the intensity of the exercise and the oc‐-
currence of infections and diseases. The innate immune system appears to respond to chron …

Abstract Comparison of immune function in athletes and nonathletes reveals that the
adaptive immune system is largely unaffected by athletic endeavour. The innate immune …

It has become clear that the immune system responds to increased physical activity and may
be given some of the credit for exercise-related reduction in illness. In contrast, it has …

Purpose This paper reviews the recent literature on the chronic effects of exercise training
on immune function in humans. There is a general perception by athletes and other …

Methods of examining immune function include a charting of susceptibility to infections,
differential blood counts or lymphocyte counts, and measures of cell proliferation and …

Regular moderate exercise reduces the risk of infection compared with a sedentary lifestyle,
but very prolonged bouts of exercise and periods of intensified training or competition are …

Regular moderate exercise is associated with a reduced incidence of infection compared
with a completely sedentary state. However, prolonged bouts of strenuous exercise cause a …