Attitudes of asthmatic and nonasthmatic children to physical exercise

Dimitrakaki, Vithleem; Porpodis, Κonstantinos; Bebetsos, Evangelos; Papaiwannou, Antonis; Tsiouda, Theodora; Tsioulis, Hlias; Zarogoulidis, Konstantinos

doi:10.2147/ppa.s40577

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“…It has been noted that despite asthmatic children taking part in less physical activity or activity that is mild and moderate, there is no significant difference between the positive attitudes of asthmatic children and their non-asthmatic peers toward exercise 21…”

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Asthma and youth soccer: an investigation into the level of asthma awareness and training among youth soccer coaches

Sadasivan¹,

Cave²

2019

OAJSM

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PurposeAsthma is the most common chronic disease among children. Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction which is common in asthmatic patients also occurs in individuals with no prior asthma diagnosis. Despite this and the fact that soccer is a high ventilation sport, there are no validated asthma management protocols in place for soccer coaches. This study aims to address 1) soccer coaches’ current knowledge on asthma, 2) whether there is a need for asthma-related training, and 3) any barriers to administration of such training.Patients and methodsA total of 2,300 volunteer youth soccer coaches from the Edmonton Minor Soccer Association (EMSA) were invited to participate in completing a 22-question online survey. The survey was open for 1 month from June 8, 2018, to July 8, 2018.ResultsThere was a response rate of 22% (513 of 2,300). Respondents were on average, inexperienced coaches, coached younger age groups, and approximately one-third of respondents had personal experience with asthma (either themselves or their child had asthma). 93% of respondents had not received any asthma-related training at any coaching level, whether it be from EMSA or the Alberta Soccer Association. Coaches had strong knowledge on how to treat asthma attacks, but mixed levels of knowledge on asthma attack prevention. Experienced coaches were better at identifying the number of players with asthma on their team and the number of asthma-related incidents they had encountered as coaches. Coaches demonstrated a receptive attitude toward receiving asthma-related training, with 91% of respondents saying training would be beneficial and 69% of respondents saying training should be mandatory.ConclusionThe results of this study indicate that soccer coaches have limited knowledge regarding asthma management, acknowledge a need for asthma-related training, and are willing to participate in and could benefit from educational interventions as it pertains to their roles as coaches.

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Asthma and youth soccer: an investigation into the level of asthma awareness and training among youth soccer coaches

Sadasivan¹,

Cave²

2019

OAJSM

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“…However, some studies continue to show that asthmatic children practice less PA than their peers, 6 , 7 , 8 although it is not a consensus. 3 , 4 , 9 These data point to a possible behavioral differentiation between asthmatics and the general population regarding physical activity.…”

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“…According to Battilani el al., 27 even with all the knowledge acquired on the practice of PA, asthmatic patients presented lower physical fitness compared to a non-asthmatic control group. In contrast, Dimitrakaki et al 3 and Eijkemans et al 28 reported that no difference in physical activity frequency was found among children with and without asthma. Wanrooij et al 4 concluded that the beneficial effects of physical exercise and the lack of negative effects indicate its recommendation in children with asthma.…”

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“…The perception of asthma symptoms after exercise and the fear that it may trigger the disease may have some negative repercussions on the practice of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents. 1 , 2 , 3 However, those with asthma should be encouraged to practice physical activity in the same way as those without the disease, as the benefits are the same for both, i.e. it is through it that children are included in society and relate, whether by playing or engaging in sports activities, preventing psychological/social isolation and improving self-esteem, quality of life and aerobic conditioning.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…it is through it that children are included in society and relate, whether by playing or engaging in sports activities, preventing psychological/social isolation and improving self-esteem, quality of life and aerobic conditioning. 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 …”

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Physical Activity Level in Asthmatic Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study

Correia

Costa

Barros

et al. 2019

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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Objective: To assess the level of physical activity in asthmatics in comparison with non-asthmatics in a population study. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 13 to 14-year-old adolescents who participated in the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC). The subjects were classified into three groups: individuals with active asthma, individuals diagnosed with asthma, and respiratory asymptomatic individuals. To evaluate the level of physical activity, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-short version) was used. The analysis consisted of comparing individuals with active asthma, diagnosed as asthmatic and asymptomatic, with a significance level of 5%. Results: The participants were 1,591 adolescents, of which 791 (49.7%) were male. There were 222 (14.0%) individuals with active asthma and 284 (17.8%) asthma diagnoses; 55% of the population were physically active. Adolescents diagnosed with asthma were more active than their non-asthmatic peers (64.4 versus 53.3%; p=0.001). Conclusions: Adolescents diagnosed with asthma were more physically active than their non-asthmatic peers.

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Relationship between physical activity level and psychosocial and socioeconomic factors and issues in children and adolescents with asthma: a scoping review protocol

Westergren

Berntsen²,

Ludvigsen³

et al. 2017

JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports

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Review question/objective:The first objective of this scoping review is to identify and map information about instruments used to measure psychosocial and socioeconomic factors associated with level of physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents with asthma that have been reported in quantitative literature, and to report on the construction and validation of these instruments. The second objective is to identify and map psychosocial and socioeconomic issues related to PA level reported in qualitative literature and gaps in the evidence on the relationship between psychosocial and socioeconomic factors and PA level in children and adolescents with asthma.Specifically the review questions are as follows:Which instruments have been used to assess the association between psychosocial and socioeconomic factors and PA level in children and adolescents with asthma in quantitative primary studies, and how has information about the construction, validity and reliability of these instruments been reported?Which psychosocial and socioeconomic issues related to PA level in children and adolescents with asthma have been explored in qualitative primary studies?

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Attitudes of asthmatic and nonasthmatic children to physical exercise

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References 37 publications

Asthma and youth soccer: an investigation into the level of asthma awareness and training among youth soccer coaches

Asthma and youth soccer: an investigation into the level of asthma awareness and training among youth soccer coaches

Physical Activity Level in Asthmatic Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study

Relationship between physical activity level and psychosocial and socioeconomic factors and issues in children and adolescents with asthma: a scoping review protocol

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