Effect of physical training on body composition in children with asthma

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of physical training programs on body composition in children diagnosed with mild and moderate persistent asthma.

Methods: Forty four children having a diagnosis of persistent mild and moderate asthma (mean age was 8.8±1.9 years) were included in this study. Skinfold thickness was measured by using a caliper from subscapular and triceps zones. Body fat percentages, lean body weight and body fat weight were calculated. After the completion of the assessments, the children were divided into three groups by using simple randomization technique: lower limb training group (N=15), upper limb training group (N=15), and control group (N=14). Moderate-intensity aerobic and strength training including mostly lower extremity activities were applied to lower limb training group. Moderate-intensity aerobic and strength training with a focus of upper extremity activities were applied to the upper limb training group. Home program was recommended to the control group. Training program was conducted three times a week for eight weeks. Each session lasted around 45-60 minutes. 

Results: Analysis of the pre and post test assessments showed that there were significant differences in body fat percentage and lean body weight in the lower limb training group, and in body weight in the upper limb training group (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in control group (p>0.05).

Conclusion: This study indicated that regular physical training was important to develop an optimal body composition in children with asthma. Regular physical training programs are effective in reducing respiratory problems and increasing the quality of life in the children with asthma.

Keywords

• Asthma,Body composition,Physical activity,Exercise

Astımlı çocuklarda egzersiz eğitiminin vücut kompozisyonu üzerine etkisi

Abstract

Amaç:Bu çalışma, persistan hafif ve orta şiddette astım tanısı almış çocuklarda fiziksel eğitim programlarının vücut kompozisyonu üzerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla planlandı.

Yöntem: Çalışmaya persistan hafif ve orta şiddette astım tanısı alan 44 çocuk (yaş ortalaması 8.8±1.9 yıl) dahil edildi. Kaliper kullanılarak subskapula ve triseps bölgelerinden deri kıvrım kalınlığı ölçüldü. Vücut yağ yüzdeleri, yağsız vücut ağırlığı ve vücut yağı ağırlığı hesaplandı. Değerlendirmelerin tamamlanmasından sonra, çocuklar basit rastgele tekniği ile alt ekstremite eğitim grubu (N=15), üst ekstremite eğitim grubu (N=15) ve kontrol grubu (N=14) olmak üzere 3 gruba ayrıldı. Alt ekstremite eğitim grubuna, orta şiddette ve daha çok alt ekstremite aktivitelerini içeren aerobik ve kuvvetlendirme eğitimi uygulandı. Üst ekstremite eğitim grubuna, orta şiddette, daha çok üst ekstremite aktivitelerini içeren aerobik ve kuvvetlendirme eğitimi uygulandı. Kontrol grubuna ev programı önerildi. Eğitim programı, her seans 45-60 dakika olmak üzere haftada 3 kez, toplam 8 hafta boyunca uygulandı.

Bulgular: Ön test ve son test analizleri sonucunda, alt ekstremite eğitim grubunun vücut yağ yüzdesi ve yağsız vücut ağırlığında, üst ekstremite eğitim grubunun ise vücut yağ ağırlığında fark olduğu gözlendi (p<0.05). Kontrol grubunda ise herhangi bir fark görülmedi (p>0.05).

Sonuç: Bu çalışma, astımlı çocuklarda düzenli fiziksel eğitimin optimal vücut kompozisyonunu geliştirmede önemli olduğunu göstermektedir. Astımlı çocuklarda düzenli fiziksel eğitim programları solunum problemlerinin azaltılması ve yaşam kalitelerinin arttırılmasında etkilidir.

Keywords

• Asthma,Body composition,Physical activity,Exercise

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