Children aged 7-18 years with clinically controlled asthma at least 3 months Their parents Asthma Pediatrics Exercise Barriers
Conditions
Interventions
An educational and exercise program, Asthma Fit Camp, will be organized monthly at Ramathibodi Hospital.
Participants who consent to participate in the program will attend the camp for 3 months (each
Experimental Behavioral
Asthma Fit Camp Educational &
exercise intervention
Sponsors
Research and Innovation Grant for Fellowship Training, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
7 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Asthmatic children regularly followed up at outpatient department, Ramathibodi hospital 1.1 Diagnosis of asthma was made based on GINA guideline 2024 1.2 Clinical controlled asthma at least 3 months 1.3 Both patient and parent provide informed consent to participate in the study 2. Parents of asthmatic children who meet the above criteria and agree to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Asthmatic children with other pulmonary or cardiac comorbidities, apart from asthma, that limit physical activity 2. Asthmatic children with cognitive or physical limitations that may affect their ability to perform physical activity 3. Parents of asthmatic children who are unable to read or understand Thai adequately that may affect their ability to complete the questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived barriers to exercise in asthmatic children and their parents after attend the camp completely (at least 2 out of 3 sessions)) Questionnaire,Physical activity level after attend the camp completely and next 3-6 months Thai Physical Activity Children Survey (TPACS)) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Asthma control after attend the camp completely Asthma Control Test (ACT),Quality of life after attend the camp completely Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ)),Lung function after attend the camp completely Spirometry,Airway inflammation after attend the camp completely Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO),Cardiorespiratory fitness after attend the camp completely 6 minute walk test | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactVipada Grajangdara
Mahidol university
Outcome results
None listed