Predicted Aerobic Capacity of Asthmatic Children : A Research Study from Clinical Origin
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To compare longitudinally PAC of asthmatic children against that of healthy controls during ten months.
Methods.
Twenty-eight asthmatic children aged 7–15 years and 27 matched controls each performed six submaximal exercise tests on treadmill, which included a test of EIA (exercise-induced asthma).
Predicted aerobic capacity (mLO2/min/kg) was calculated.
Spirometry and development were measured.
Physical activity, medication, and “ever asthma/current asthma” were reported by questionnaire.
Results.
Predicted aerobic capacity of asthmatics was lower than that of controls (P=0.0015) across observation times and for both groups an important increase in predicted aerobic capacity according to time was observed (P<0.001).
FEV1 of the asthmatic children was within normal range.
The majority (86%) of the asthmatics reported pulmonary symptoms to accompany their physical activity.
Physical activity (hours per week) showed important effects for the variation in predicted aerobic capacity at baseline (F=2.28, P=0.061) and at the T4 observation (F=3.03, P=0.027) and the analyses showed important asthma/control group effects at baseline, month four, and month ten.
Physical activity of the asthmatics correlated positively with predicted aerobic capacity.
Conclusion.
The asthmatic children had consistently low PAC when observed across time.
Physical activity was positively associated with PAC in the asthmatics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lochte, Lene. 2012. Predicted Aerobic Capacity of Asthmatic Children : A Research Study from Clinical Origin. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503631
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lochte, Lene. Predicted Aerobic Capacity of Asthmatic Children : A Research Study from Clinical Origin. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503631
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lochte, Lene. Predicted Aerobic Capacity of Asthmatic Children : A Research Study from Clinical Origin. Pulmonary Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503631
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503631