Effects of an Exercise Program for Children With Asthma

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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exercise program in the pulmonary function and cardiorespiratory fitness in children with asthma and respiratory symptoms

Detailed Description
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This study aims to analyze the effects of an exercise program in the pulmonary function, cardiorespiratory fitness, diet quality index, physical activity, body composition, muscle function, agility, and psychological health in a group of children with asthma and respiratory symptoms

Official Title
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Effects of an Intra-hospital Exercise Program for Children With Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms

Conditions
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Asthma

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Exercise program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with Asthma following the GEMA 2009 criteria (Spanish Guide for Asthma Management) at least 6 months prior to the study. Complete successfully both Cardiorespiratory and Functional Tests. Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosed with other chronic respiratory disease or condition Diagnosed with any chronic disease including cardiovascular diseases. Reduced mobility Uncooperative Poor adherence to medication

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 7 Years
Maximum Age: 17 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| No Intervention: Control<br>Children who follow the recommendations of their pneumologist | |
| Experimental: Experimental<br>A two month intervention program 3 days/week will be carried out. The session will last  60 minutes, and will consist of a combined training (aerobic training  30 min, and strength  30 min of 7 whole body exercises (3 sets x 10 repetitions).The load was gradually increased as the strength of each child improved, i.e., from 40% of five-repetition maximum (5RM) lifting ability at the start of the program to 60% of 5RM at the end of the program. All sessions were individually supervised by trained professionals. | Other: Exercise program<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Pulmonary Function (Lung Function) | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in Cardiorespiratory Fitness | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using Cardiorespiratory Test | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in Muscle Strength | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using one repetition maximum test | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in Quality of life and anxiety status | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using the Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) (Guyatt GH, 1997) | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in anxiety | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using STAIC (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children) | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using height and weight. | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in Waist-to-Height index | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using height and waist. | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in anthropometric outcomes | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using skinfolds, and circumferences. | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in Body Composition | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using Bioimpedance. | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Changes in Physical Activity using questionnaires | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) and Adolescents (PAQ-A) | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in Agility walking | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using Test of Up and Go | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 
| Change in Agility stairs. | Change from baseline to 2 months, and 3 months using Test of Up and Down Stairs (TUDS) | Baseline, 2 months, and 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Asthma, Respiratory symptoms, Exercise program, Functional capacity, Body composition