Objective: Regular physical activity (PA) is an important component of pediatric asthma
management. No studies have examined how in-school asthma management influences PA …

Objective: Physical education (PE) teachers may be the first to assist students with asthma
attacks during PE class. This study explores the PE teachers' perspectives on in-school …

Objective Physical activity (PA) levels are low in today's youth and may even be lower in
those with asthma. Barriers to PA have not been well studied in inner-city minority children …

Background Children with moderate persistent asthma are often reluctant to engage in
physical activity and as a result are more prone to obesity and increased incidence of …

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 …

Background Previous research suggests that physical activity programs may improve fitness
and reduce symptoms in children with asthma, but few studies have included severe …

Background. Although schools are an important setting for asthma care in youth, teachers'
asthma knowledge and symptom management is poor. This study investigated the …

Objectives: Asthma may lead to reduced participation in interactive physical play (IPP).
Urban youth with asthma are also at risk for behavioral and academic difficulties. Exploring …

Preadolescence involves cognitive, social, and physiological changes along with changes
in the child's environment. During this developmental stage, young adolescents are …

Background It has been reported that physical activity is limited in children with asthma. The
aims of this study were to compare and quantify the physical activity levels between …