Persistent Uncontrolled Asthma: Long-Term Impact on Physical Activity and Body Composition.

Mustafa AbdoBenjamin WaschkiAnne-Marie KirstenFrederik TrinkmannHeike BillerChristian HerzmannErika von MutiusMatthias KoppGesine HansenKlaus F RabeThomas BahmerHenrik Watznull null

Published in: Journal of asthma and allergy (2021)

Persistent uncontrolled asthma is associated with sustained physical inactivity and adverse changes in body composition that might be overlooked by relying solely on BMI. Physical activity is an independent predictor of body composition and reliable long-term marker of symptom control.

Keyphrases

body composition
physical activity
resistance training
body mass index
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
bone mineral density
lung function
allergic rhinitis
mental health
emergency department
air pollution
weight gain
depressive symptoms
adverse drug
weight loss