The difference in amount of physical activity performed by children with and without asthma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

Objective: Despite the benefits of a physically active lifestyle, some studies suggest fear of exacerbations by both children and their parents limit physical activity in children with asthma. We undertook a systematic review to quantify the difference in objectively measured physical activity levels of children and adolescents with and without asthma. Data Sources: MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE. Study Selection: English language observational studies of children and adolescents to the age of 18 that compared objectively measured physical activity (accelerometer or pedometer devices) between those with asthma and without asthma. Results: Overall 22,285 articles were retrieved with 12 studies be..