Effects of an Exercise Program for Children With Asthma

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

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02693301

Enrollment

Registered

2016-02-26

Start date

2016-01-31

Completion date

2018-10-31

Last updated

2020-02-28

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Conditions

Asthma

Keywords

Asthma, Respiratory symptoms, Exercise program, Functional capacity, Body composition

Brief summary

exercise program in the pulmonary function and cardiorespiratory fitness in children with asthma and respiratory symptoms

Detailed description

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

Interventions

OTHERExercise program

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

7 Years to 17 Years

Healthy volunteers

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

Design outcomes

Primary

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

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026