Key Considerations When Addressing Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behaviour in People with Asthma.

ABSTRACT: People with asthma tend to be less physically active and more sedentary than people without asthma. This narrative review aimed to present key considerations when addressing physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour in people with asthma by identifying barriers and facilitators, determinants and correlates, and intervention approaches. Using a search strategy, electronic databases were searched for relevant studies. Data extracted from studies were qualitatively synthesised. A total of 26 studies were included in the review. Six studies reported asthma symptoms as a barrier to physical activity, while four studies reported having a supportive network as a physical activity facilitator. Across studies, physical activity correlates/determinants were pulmonary function, exercise capacity, b

SUBMITTER: Urroz Guerrero PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10531510 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature