A Study of the Effects of Physical Activity on Asthmatic Symptoms and Obesity Risk in Elementary School-Aged Children

Children with moderate persistent asthma are often reluctant to engage in physical activity and as a result are more prone to obesity and increased incidence of asthma attacks. Purpose This study developed an asthma program that included physical activity and asthma management education for elementa...

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Published in:American journal of health education 2013-05, Vol.44 (3), p.156-161
Main Authors: Haines, Michael S., Kim, Danny H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administrator Education
Asthma
At Risk Persons
California
Child Health
Chronic Illness
Diseases
Elementary Education
Elementary School Students
Elementary Schools
Exercise
Health Behavior
Health Education
Health Promotion
Longitudinal Studies
Motivation
Obesity
Parent Education
Parent Participation
Physical Activities
Program Effectiveness
Self Management
Student participation
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Urban Schools
Wellness programs
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Summary:Children with moderate persistent asthma are often reluctant to engage in physical activity and as a result are more prone to obesity and increased incidence of asthma attacks. Purpose This study developed an asthma program that included physical activity and asthma management education for elementary schoolchildren with moderate persistent asthma to evaluate the effectiveness of the program in reducing asthma symptoms while increasing lung functions. Methods This study utilized a quantitative, nonexperimental, nonrandomized longitudinal design that collected participants' asthma and physical exercise histories and forced vital capacity (FVC) volumes before and after the asthma program (n = 10). Results This asthma program significantly improved asthma control among participants by reducing the number of weekly and monthly emergency visits (P 
ISSN:1932-5037
2168-3751
DOI:10.1080/19325037.2013.779905