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Perceptions of asthma and exercise in adolescents with and without asthma.

Charles O N WinnKelly Alexandra MackintoshWilliam T B EddollsGareth StrattonAndrew M WilsonJaynie RanceI J M DoullMelitta Anne McNarryGwyneth A Davies
Published in: The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma (2017)
Whilst exercise is important in the management of asthma, the tendency of those with asthma to withdraw from exercise to avoid adverse events could be addressed through a games-based high-intensity exercise intervention. Furthermore, educating all adolescents on asthma could simultaneously reduce stigmatisation and enhance exercise engagement.
Keyphrases
  • high intensity
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • lung function
  • resistance training
  • physical activity
  • allergic rhinitis
  • young adults
  • randomized controlled trial
  • primary care
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