Psychological Responses to Intermittent Activities in Children With and Without Asthma

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological responses to intermittent activities of varying intensities and types among children with and without asthma. Methods: A total of 37 children and adolescents (51% male, aged 8–16 y, 54% nonwhite, and 54% without asthma) participated in this study. Participants completed 5 exercises in the same order: self-paced walking, resistance activities, dance video, gamified obstacle course, and step test. In-task mood was assessed using the Feeling Scale, in-task perceived exertion was assessed via the ratings of perceived exertion scale, and postactivity enjoyment was assessed using the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale. Results: There was a significant main effect of exercise type on mood (P < .001), ratings of perceived exertion (P < .001), and enjoyment (P < .002). There was not a significant main effect of asthma status on mood, ratings of perceived exertion, or enjoyment (Ps > .05). Children with asthma reported significantly lower in-task mood during the step exercise (P < .037) and reported significantly lower postactivity enjoyment after the walk and obstacle course exercises (Ps < .03). Conclusions: Regardless of differences by asthma status for in-task mood during the obstacle course and for postactivity enjoyment during the walk and step exercises, both children with and without asthma reported high in-task mood and postactivity enjoyment during all 5 exercises.

The Impact of Dance Interventions on Patients with Noninfectious Pulmonary Diseases: A Systematic Review

“…As regards the seven studies included in this systematic review, all were published in the last 3 years [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ], except one [ 33 ], which was published in 2005. Five studies investigated adults [ 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 ], whereas one study investigated children [ 32 ], and one final article investigated a population of people aged 17 years old or older [ 28 ]. All the seven studies were conducted in urban areas.…”

“…Across the studies included in this systematic review, three were conducted in the UK [ 27 , 28 , 29 ], two in the US [ 32 , 33 ], and one in Uganda [ 31 ], and one in Canada [ 30 ]. Four studies employed a pre-/post-quantitative study design [ 28 , 30 , 32 , 33 ], one study employed a mixed-method approach with a pre-/post-quantitative study design and qualitative analysis post-intervention [ 29 ], and two studies gathered qualitative data after the intervention only [ 27 , 31 ]. In terms of sample size, six studies had a sample of fewer than or equal to 20, whereas one study had a sample size of 42 [ 33 ].…”

“…Five studies [ 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ] investigated the benefit of dance activities on physical health outcomes, which included functional exercise capacity, respiratory capacity, and other physical health-related measures (e.g., heart rate monitoring, perceived health benefits, ratings of perceived exertion).…”

“…However, these results were nonstatistically significant ( d = 0.32, p = 0.077). One study by Schwartz et al [ 32 ] compared five different activities (walking, resistance circuit, gamified dance, gamified obstacle course, and step test) among children with asthma and measured the in-task score regarding the ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate (HR) reserve. Findings from this study revealed that dance reported the lowest score in the percentage of HR reserve and the second lowest score on RPE.…”

“…Wshah et al [ 30 ] found statistically significant large-sized positive differences ( d = 0.85, p = 0.001) in the health-related quality of life and moderate-sized positive differences in the emotional function ( d = 0.60, p = 0.001). In their comparative investigation, Schwartz et al [ 32 ] found that dance was perceived by the participants as the most enjoyable activity.…”