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Are young children with asthma more likely to be less physically active?

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dc.contributor.authorCassim, R.
dc.contributor.authorDharmage, S.C.
dc.contributor.authorPeters, R.L.
dc.contributor.authorKoplin, J.J.
dc.contributor.authorAllen, K.J.
dc.contributor.authorTang, M.L.K.
dc.contributor.authorLowe, A.J.
dc.contributor.authorOlds, T.S.
dc.contributor.authorFraysse, F.
dc.contributor.authorMilanzi, E.
dc.contributor.authorRussell, M.A.
dc.contributor.editorKalaycı, Ö.
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionData source: Supporting Information, https://doi.org/10.1111/pai.13383
dc.description.abstractBackground: Previous research suggests that children who experience asthma may be less physically active, however results have been inconclusive. This study aimed to investigate whether the presence of asthma or wheeze is associated with lower physical activity levels in children, and whether sex, body mass index or earlier asthma or wheeze status modifies the association. Methods: This study was conducted in 391 HealthNuts participants in Melbourne, Australia. Asthma and wheeze data were collected via questionnaire at age 4 and 6 and physical activity was measured through accelerometry. Using adjusted linear regression models, the cross‐sectional and longitudinal associations were investigated. Results: There was no evidence of a difference in time spent in moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA) at age 6 years between children with and without asthma at age 4; children with asthma spent 8.3 minutes more time physically active per day (95%CI: ‐5.6, 22.1, p=0.24) than children without asthma. Similar results were seen for children with current wheeze (5.8 minutes per day more, 95%CI: ‐5.9, 17.5, p=0.33) or ever wheeze or asthma (7.7 min per day more, 95%CI: ‐4.8, 20.2, p=0.23) at age 4 years. Comparable null results were observed in the cross‐sectional analyses. Interaction with BMI could not be assessed, however, previous asthma or wheeze status and sex were not found to modify these associations. Conclusion: This analysis found no evidence of asthma hindering physical activity in these young children. These results are encouraging, as they indicate that the Australian asthma and physical activity public health campaigns are being effectively communicated and adopted by the public.
dc.identifier.citationPediatric Allergy and Immunology, 2021; 32(2):288-294
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/pai.13383
dc.identifier.issn1399-3038
dc.identifier.issn1399-3038
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/144739
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell
dc.relation.fundingNHMRC 491233
dc.relation.fundingNHMRC 1006215
dc.relation.fundingIlhan Food Allergy Foundation
dc.relation.fundingAnaphylaxiStop
dc.relation.fundingCharles and Sylvia Viertel Medical Research Foundation
dc.rights2020 European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and John Wiley & Sons Access Condition Notes: Accepted manuscript available after 1 October 2021
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/pai.13383
dc.subjectaccelerometry
dc.subjectasthma
dc.subjectchildren
dc.subjectcohort
dc.subjectphysical activity
dc.subjectwheeze
dc.titleAre young children with asthma more likely to be less physically active?
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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