Effects of asthma on lung function, aerobic fitness, and physical activity in young adults

Authors

Trey Deal, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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INTRODUCTION
• Asthma is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in the United States, affecting 25 million individuals
• 90% of individuals with asthma will experience exercise-induced bronchoconstriction while performing physical activity (AAFA, 2015)
• In one study, 70% of the participants in the asthma group were classified as “predominantly sedentary” (Hul et al., 2016)
• In one survey, 20% of parents of children with asthma stated they believed exercise is dangerous for their child (Lang, Butz, Duggan, and Serwint, 2004)

OBJECTIVES
• To determine if physical activity differs between those with or without asthma
• To determine if fitness or physical activity is associated with FVC/FEV1 measures

Publication Date

2020

Publisher

College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program

City

Fayetteville

Keywords

Research-Based

Disciplines

Exercise Science | Medicine and Health Sciences

Comments

Advisor:

Erin K. Howie. Ph.D.

Citation

Deal, T. (2020). Effects of asthma on lung function, aerobic fitness, and physical activity in young adults. 2020 Honors Symposium. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/coesym20/3