A Systematic Review of the Effect of Physical Activity on Asthma Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions worldwide. Medication management is the current mainstay of treatment; however, there is evidence to suggest additional benefit with lifestyle changes, particularly with increased physical activity.

Objective

To discover and evaluate the effects of physical activity on asthma outcomes.

Methods

Systematic search of PubMed, Excerpta Medica database, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Cochrane Library, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Source, Scopus, and Web of Science identified 11,155 results. Thirty-five articles met our inclusion criteria spanning 20 studies. Data extraction was conducted by 6 independent reviewers, and final results were evaluated by a seventh reviewer

SUBMITTER: Kuder MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8434961 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature