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  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Physical activity (PA) is crucial for asthma management, yet children in underserved communities exhibit low PA levels.
  • Asthma disproportionately affects urban, historically marginalized populations, often linked to environmental and socioeconomic factors.
  • Low PA in children with asthma can exacerbate symptoms and reduce quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of a multicomponent asthma intervention on PA and symptom-free days (SFD) in urban, minority children with asthma.
  • To assess the impact of classroom-based PA, asthma education, and care coordination on children's health outcomes.
  • To address barriers such as stigma and limited access to care impacting PA in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 107 children (aged 7-10) with asthma and their caregivers from four Bronx, NY, schools.
  • Randomized assignment of schools into intervention (N=2) and control (N=2) groups.
  • Objective measurement of child PA via accelerometers and subjective reporting of asthma symptoms; analysis using generalized linear mixed models.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group showed a significant increase in moderate-to-vigorous PA and step counts at 12 months compared to controls (p < .001).
  • Improvements in PA were particularly notable in children with persistent or uncontrolled asthma.
  • The intervention also led to a significant improvement in symptom-free days (SFD) over a 2-week period (p < .018).

Conclusions:

  • A pilot intervention effectively enhanced physical activity levels and symptom-free days in urban children with asthma.
  • Addressing barriers like stigma, teacher confidence, and access to care is key to improving PA in this population.
  • This multicomponent approach demonstrates promise for managing asthma in underserved urban communities.