Evaluating the effects of exercise on asthma control and quality of life among asthmatic childre

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma; Respiratory

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10752161
• Lead Sponsor: China Medical University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-11-13
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 62

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged between 6 and 12 years
2. Diagnosis of mild asthma by a physician based on the criteria of asthma symptoms and medical history
3. Having a methacholine test dose (PD20) of 8 mg/ml or less
4. Able to read and write
5. Having a score on the Asthma Control Test = 20 indicated ‘‘well-controlled’’ asthma

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any chronic disease, e.g. epilepsy, congenital heart disease, serious physical/psychiatric disorders, severe asthma, acute asthma exacerbations, obesity (body mass index above 95th percentile)
2. Children who had a regular exercise habit (who perform physical activity 3 or more sessions per week at moderate to vigorous intensity for 30 min or above)
3. Participating in any other clinical trials

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified