Physical Activity Among Urban Children with Asthma: Does Sleep Matter?

Physical activity in children has been shown to play a role in its relationship to asthma, both in terms of prevalence and incidence. One measure of physical activity in children is sedentary behavior, which might be measured by the degree of engagement with media electronic screens. We found that children with asthma, as compared with children without asthma, engage in significantly more hours of screen time (median 35 vs 26 h/wk, P = .004). In this birth cohort, those who developed a diagnosis of asthma at 8 years of age were significantly more engaged in electronic screen time than their peers. No other clinical or lifestyle behaviors were significantly associated with a diagnosis of asthma. Further study will be needed to determine directionality of this finding.

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Physical activity, lung function, and sleep outcomes in urban children with asthma

Pediatric Pulmonology ◽

10.1002/ppul.25397 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kate E. Powers ◽

Elissa Jelalian ◽

Shira Dunsiger ◽

Michael Farrow ◽

Luis G. Miranda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Lung Function ◽

Urban Children ◽

Children With Asthma

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Improving Care for Urban Children with Asthma: Design and Methods of the School-Based Asthma Therapy (SBAT) Trial

Journal of Asthma ◽

10.1080/02770900701854908 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 45 (4) ◽

pp. 279-286 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Jill S. Halterman ◽

Belinda Borrelli ◽

Susan Fisher ◽

Peter Szilagyi ◽

Lorrie Yoos

Keyword(s):

Urban Children ◽

Asthma Therapy ◽

School Based ◽

Children With Asthma ◽

Design And Methods

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Validity and reliability of Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale questionnaire (PACES) in children with asthma

Journal of Asthma ◽

10.3109/02770903.2014.898773 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 51 (6) ◽

pp. 633-638 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Pedro Ángel Latorre Román ◽

Felipe García Pinillos ◽

Ana Vanesa Navarro Martínez ◽

Tomás Izquierdo Rus

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Children With Asthma ◽

Activity Enjoyment

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Translating promoting factors and behavior change principles into the blended and technology supported intervention “Foxfit” to stimulate physical activity in children with asthma: Design study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.34121 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Annette Brons ◽

Katja Braam ◽

Aline Broekema ◽

Annieck Timmerman ◽

Karel Millenaar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Behavior Change ◽

Developmental Process ◽

Intervention Mapping ◽

Healthcare Providers ◽

Children With Asthma ◽

Change Principles ◽

And Behavior ◽

The Impact ◽

Functional Components

BACKGROUND Children with asthma can decrease the impact of their disease by improving their physical activity (PA). However, healthcare providers lack in interventions for children with asthma that effectively increase their PA levels and achieve behavior change regarding PA. A technology supported approach can positively influence PA and physical functioning in children. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop a technology supported intervention that facilitates healthcare providers in promoting PA for children with asthma and to systematically describe this developmental process. METHODS Intervention mapping (IM) was applied to develop a blended and technology supported intervention in co-creation with children with asthma, their parents, and healthcare providers. According to the IM framework, the following steps were performed: 1) conduct a needs assessment; 2) define the intervention outcome, performance objectives, and change objectives; 3) select theory based intervention methods and strategies; 4) create components of the intervention and conduct pilot tests; 5) create an implementation plan; and 6) create an evaluation plan. RESULTS We developed the blended intervention “Foxfit” that consists of an app with a physical activity monitor (PAM) for children with asthma, and a web-based dashboard for their healthcare provider. The intervention focusses on PA in everyday life to improve social participation. Foxfit contains components based on behavior change principles and gamification: goal setting, rewards, action planning, (self-)monitoring, shaping knowledge, a gamified story, personal coaching and feedback, and a tailored approach. CONCLUSIONS The IM framework was very useful to systematically develop a technology supported intervention and to describe the translational process from scientific evidence, the needs and wishes of future users, and behavior change principles into this intervention. This has led to the technology supported intervention Foxfit that facilitates healthcare providers in promoting PA in children with asthma. The structured description of the development process and functional components shows the way behavior change techniques are incorporated in the intervention. CLINICALTRIAL Dutch Trial Register: NTR6658

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Exercise, physical activity, and asthma

10.1093/med/9780198757672.003.0024 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Helge Hebestreit ◽

Susi Kriemler ◽

Thomas Radtke

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Challenge Test ◽

Well Being ◽

Physical Activities ◽

Shortness Of Breath ◽

Chest Tightness ◽

Exercise Challenge ◽

Typical History ◽

Children With Asthma ◽

Exercise Induced

The incidence of asthma in children varies among countries and can be estimated to range between 5% and 20%. Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) is common in patients with asthma but can also occur in some children without asthma. Typical symptoms of EIA include cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath shortly after exercise. The pathophysiology of EIA is not completely understood, but it has been shown that airway cooling and drying with increased ventilation during exercise and airway re-warming after exercise play a pivotal role. In addition, a lack of physical activity may also contribute to EIA. Regular exercise may increase fitness and psychological well-being but may also positively influence airway inflammation in children with asthma. The diagnosis of EIA is based on the typical history and may be verified by an exercise challenge test. Every child with EIA should be able to engage in all type of physical activities.

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