Determinants of Functional Capacity in Children With Asthma
Completed
- Conditions
- Asthma in Children
- Registration Number
- NCT05963919
- Lead Sponsor
- Atlas University
- Brief Summary
The primary aim of this study is to compare the respiratory function, respiratory muscle strength, functional capacity, and lower extremity strength of children with asthma and healthy children in the same age group. The secondary aim of our study is to determine the determinants of functional capacity in children with asthma.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- Being between the ages of 6-17
- Being diagnosed with asthma
- Able to walk, cooperate and clinically stable
- Being a volunteer to participate in the study
- To be able to speak, read, understand, and cooperate in Turkish
Asthma Group
Exclusion Criteria
- History of previous lung or liver transplant
- Having an acute exacerbation and/or a history of hospitalization in the last 1 month
- Having diagnosed orthopedic problems affecting mobility or a history of musculoskeletal surgery
Control Group Inclusion Criteria:
- Being between the ages of 6-17
- To be able to speak, read, understand, and cooperate in Turkish
- Being a volunteer to participate in the study
Control Group Exclusion Criteria:
- Having a diagnosed vision, hearing, or neurological disease that may affect balance
- Having any other neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular, thoracic, or metabolic disease or pathological condition that would affect assessments
- Resting saturation below 90% during exercise tests
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) 10-15 minutes 6-minute walk test 15-20 minutes Peak expiratory flow (PEF) 10-15 minutes Maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) 15-20 minutes Maximal expiratory pressure (MEP) 15-20 minutes Lower extremity muscle strength 5-10 minutes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Istanbul Atlas University
🇹🇷Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Atlas University🇹🇷Istanbul, Turkey