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Pauline Peftoulidou1, Maria Gioulvanidou1, Elissavet-Anna Chrysochoou1
1Paediatric Pulmonology Unit, 3rd Paediatric Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Children with asthma often have low physical activity, impacting their quality of life. Encouraging exercise is crucial for improving well-being in pediatric asthma patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Pulmonology
- Exercise Science
- Quality of Life Research
Background:
- Childhood asthma is a prevalent condition.
- Effective management and exercise programs are key to improving children's quality of life (QoL).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between lung function, physical activity (PA), and QoL in children with well-controlled asthma.
Main Methods:
- 54 children (7-14 years) with asthma underwent spirometry.
- Validated questionnaires (GLTEQ, ACT, DISABKIDS) assessed exercise, asthma control, and QoL.
Main Results:
- 86% of children were sedentary, with only 3% meeting satisfactory activity levels.
- Both lung function (FEV1pp) and PA significantly correlated with improved QoL in asthmatic children.
Conclusions:
- Low physical activity levels negatively impact QoL in children with asthma, even with good control.
- Educating families on the benefits of exercise is vital to increase PA and enhance QoL for asthmatic children.
Background:
Asthma is the most common disease in childhood. Appropriate management and programs encouraging exercise enable children to enjoy a good quality of life (QoL).
Objective:
To assess the association between lung function, physical activity (PA), and QoL in children with well-controlled asthma.
Methods:
Fifty-four children aged 7-14 years attending a Pediatric Asthma Clinic were included. All children underwent spirometry and completed three self-administered validated questionnaires: The Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ), the ACT (Asthma Control Test), and the DISABKIDS for QoL.
Results:
Mean age of the study population was 11.43(±2.1), BMI, kg/m2 (20.8 ± 3.9), FVCpp (97.1% ±12.4), and FEV1pp (99.7% ±12.43), ACT (23.4 ± 3). The GLTEQ revealed that only 3% of the studied population presented satisfactory activity, while 86% were sedentary. Both FEV1pp, and PA were significantly correlated to the children's QoL ((r2: 0.55, p:0.0001), and (r2:0.45, p:0.003), respectively).
Conclusions:
Despite reasonable asthma control, the children exhibited low physical activity levels, which negatively correlated to their QoL. Families of asthmatic children should be educated to highlight the benefits of exercise and increase the PA of their children.
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