Open AccessInfluence of physical activity in asthmatic children
Author(s) -
Tancredi Giancarlo,
Ernesti Ilaria,
Coste Annalisa,
Schiavi Laura,
Tubili Flavia,
Bardanzellu Flaminia,
De Vittori Valentina,
Duse Marzia
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical and translational allergy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.979
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2045-7022
DOI - 10.1186/2045-7022-3-s1-p4
Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , asthma , physical therapy , treadmill , vo2 max , metabolic equivalent , respiratory exchange ratio , pulmonary function testing , physical activity , allergy , heart rate , immunology , blood pressure
Methods We compared functional respiratory testing in 72 asthmatic children (mean age 11.4±2.6 years) and in 70 healthy subjects (mean age 12.5±2.5 years). Each group was divided in 2 subgroups using a physical activity level cut-off ( 3 hours spent for week), that way generating 4 study groups: asthmatic trained children, non asthmatic trained children, trained controls, non trained controls. We investigated type of preparticipation screening (noncompetitive or competitive) and functional characterizes. All subjects underwent a maximal treadmill exercise test, determining maximal oxygen uptake by indirect method, metabolic equivalents and exercise time, and performed spirometry pre and post exercise.