Background Although beneficial for health and well‐being, most children do not achieve
recommended levels of physical activity. Evidence for children with asthma is mixed, with …

Objectives Qualitative methods were used to examine:(1) the attitudes of health
professionals to promoting physical activity for children with asthma;(2) reasons why …

Objectives To compare the physical activity of adolescents with three common long-term
conditions (asthma, eczema and obesity) with adolescents without these conditions. Design …

Background Asthma in paediatric populations is one of the highest public health concerns.
In this study of children and adolescents, we hypothesized that low levels of physical activity …

Background Childhood asthma is a global problem affecting the respiratory health of
children. Physical activity (PA) plays a role in the relationship between asthma and …

Objectives. To compare the physical activity levels of children with and without asthma and
evaluate predictors of activity level in children with asthma. Methods. Parents of 137 children …

Objective: Despite the benefits of a physically active lifestyle, some studies suggest fear of
exacerbations by both children and their parents limit physical activity in children with …

The influence of asthma on physical activity (PA) in youth remains equivocal. This review
synthesizes the evidence regarding the influence of asthma on PA and sedentary time and …

Background Increased physical activity (PA) may protect against asthma but PA can trigger
asthma symptoms. Objective To investigate relationships between moderate-to-vigorous PA …

Objective To compare objectively assessed physical activity levels, between asthmatic
children and non‐asthmatic controls. Methods From a random community sample of 794 …