Decreased physical activity in adults with bronchial asthma
| Autor: | Edmée van den Akker, Alex J van 't Hul, Gert-Jan Braunstahl, Siete C. Frouws, Anja Starrenburg-Razenberg, Rob C. van Lummel, Alie van Bruggen, Johannes C C M In 't Veen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Adult
Male Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Spirometry Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Cross-sectional study Health Status Fitness Trackers Healthcare improvement science Radboud Institute for Health Sciences [Radboudumc 18] Body Mass Index 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Humans Medicine Prospective Studies 030212 general & internal medicine Prospective cohort study Exercise Netherlands Asthma General linear model medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Confounding Middle Aged medicine.disease Healthy Volunteers Physical activity level Respiratory Function Tests Cross-Sectional Studies 030228 respiratory system Female Energy Metabolism business Body mass index |
| Zdroj: | Respiratory Medicine, 114, 72-7 Respiratory Medicine, 114, pp. 72-7 |
| ISSN: | 0954-6111 |
| Popis: | Item does not contain fulltext Contradictory findings have been reported in the literature on the impact that bronchial asthma may have on habitual physical activity. The present study was designed to compare physical activity, objectively measured with an activity monitor, between adults with bronchial asthma and apparently healthy controls. Valid registrations of physical activity were obtained in 226 patients with asthma and 201 healthy controls. A multiple general linear model was used to test between group differences and to correct for confounding of the results due to between group differences in BMI and employment status. In the patients, statistically significantly lower values were found for average steps/day (-1202; CI -1893 to -511; P = 0.001), physical activity level based on an estimate of a person's total energy expenditure (-0.035; CI -0.067 to -0.003); P = 0.034) and daily time (minutes) spent at vigorous intensive physical activity (-11; CI -17 to -1; P < 0.001). In addition, weak albeit significant correlations were found between measures of physical activity and asthma control. We conclude that bronchial asthma in adults is associated with a significant reduction in physical activity as compared to apparently healthy controls and is accompanied by a lower perceived health status. This is in support of the postulation of PA as potential pathway to better the outcome of care for these patients. |
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