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- Title
A Study of Physical Fitness Level in Asthmatic Children as Compared to Normal Children.
- Authors
Chatarkar, K.M.; Jiandani, M.P.; Athavale, A.U.; Mehta, A.A.
- Abstract
Background: Since decades there is a lack of firm conclusion and there are controversial evidences about the physical fitness in Asthmatics as compared to their healthy counterparts. Objective: To assess physical fitness in Asthmatics and to compare it with normal school children of 15 to 16 years of age. Study design: 50 normal and 50 diagnosed mild to moderate Asthmatics completed physical fitness assessment which included 1. Six minute walk test(6MWT) 2. Muscular strength and endurance and 3.Flexibility. Results: Comparison of rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) at varies time intervals between Asthmatic and Normal children has shown significant (p < 0.05) differences. PEFR was low in asthmatics at all time intervals. RPE was significantly higher in asthmatics following 6MWT.The mean distance covered by Asthmatics was less (568.14) compared to Normal's (693.32 ) with 6MWT. There was no significant difference in muscle strength between two groups however normal's performed better with pushups. Flexibility in asthmatics was significantly lower compared to normals. Conclusion: Asthmatics have lower physical fitness level than Normal children
- Subjects
ASTHMA; CARDIOPULMONARY system; CHI-squared test; COMPARATIVE studies; EXERCISE; EXERCISE tests; MUSCLE strength testing; PHYSICAL fitness; PROBABILITY theory; RESPIRATORY measurements; STRETCH (Physiology); U-statistics; BODY mass index
- Publication
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 2012, Vol 6, Issue 4, p182
- ISSN
0973-5674
- Publication type
Article