RETRACTED: <i>Effect of aerobic training on airflow obstruction, vo2 max, EIB in stable asthmatic children</i>

Abstract

Journal:Health ( Free style text with summary of information from above and more details that can not be expressed by ticking boxes.This article has been retracted to straighten the academic record. In making this decision the Editorial Board follows COPE's Retraction Guidelines. Aim is to promote the circulation of scientific research by offering an ideal research publication platform with due consideration of internationally accepted standards on publication ethics. The Editorial Board would like to extend its sincere apologies for any inconvenience this retraction may have caused. ABSTRACTChildren with bronchial asthma, primarily those with a clinically more severe disease, tend to have a sedentary lifestyle and therefore be inclined to have lower aerobic fitness than their healthy non-asthmatic peers. Aerobic training has a number of well known beneficial effects in both normal and asthmatic children. However, the impact of training on the clinical management of the underlying bronchial asthma remains controversial, particularly in the most severe patients. Clinical evaluation, spirometric tests, symptom limited maximum exercise testing, and exercise challenge tests were performed in a group of children with stable moderate to severe asthma. Forty two patients (24 boys) aged 8-16 were evaluated twice: before and after supervised aerobic training (group 1, n = 26) and two months apart (untrained group 2, n = 16). In results, Spirometric and maximal exercise variables in the initial evaluation were significantly reduced in group 1 (p < 0.05) but medication and clinical scores and the occurrence of exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) did not differ between the two groups. Aerobic improvement with training (maximal oxygen uptake and/or anaerobic threshold increment > 10% and 100 ml) was inversely related to the baseline level of fitness and was independent of disease severity. Although the clinical score and the occurrence of EIB did not change after training, aerobic improvement was associated with a significant reduction in the medication score and the daily use of both inhaled and oral steroids (p < 0.05). In conclusion, results show that the less fit asthmatic children were able to normalize their aerobic fitness with a supervised training programme without clinical complications. Interestingly, I found a significant association between aerobic improvement and reduction in use of both inhaled and oral steroids.

Rehabilitation and Its Concern

“…This finding is consistent, however, with the suggestion that secular trends do not reduce the average aerobic fitness of westernized children (Santuz et al, 1997). Kathiresan et al (2010) shown that the less fit asthmatic children were able to normalize their aerobic fitness with a supervised training programme without clinical complications. Their ability to improve aerobic capacity was not related to clinical and spirometric severity before training.…”

“…According to , despite the possible benefits of inspiratory resistive breathing training, this mode of exercise's current use in asthmatics is presently insufficient and its clinical benefits not yet justified. Kathiresan et al (2010) evaluated the effect of a supervised aerobic training programme on the cardio respiratory fitness and clinical indicators of control in a group of children with moderate to severe but stable asthma. The degree of response to training and the positive effect on the clinical management were strongly influenced by the level of fitness in the initial evaluation; beneficial effects were shown only in the less fit patients.…”

Psychosocial Characteristics in Children With Asthma Regarding Physical Activity

“…Children with bronchial asthma, especially those with more severe symptoms, tend to have a sedentary lifestyle and therefore lower cardiorespiratory aerobic capacity than healthy children. 1 Fear to dyspnea and an induced asthma attack inhibits participation in the physical-sports activity of many children. 2 All this, causes a deterioration of physical condition 3 and a lower capacity for physical work in relation to healthy children.…”

Effect of a physical activity program on sport enjoyment, physical activity participation, physical self-concept and quality of life in children with asthma

“…Nevertheless, children with asthma, especially those with a more severe clinical disease, tend to have a sedentary lifestyle and therefore a lower aerobic capacity than in healthy children (Kathiresan & Paulraj, 2010). Fear of breathlessness and induced asthma attacks inhibits participation in physical activity and sport in many patients (Welsh, Kemp, &Roberts, 2005).…”