Dimitrakaki Vithleem, Porpodis Konstantinos, Bebetsos Evangelos, Zarogoulidis Paul, Papaiwannou Antonis, Tsiouda Theodora, Tsioulis Hlias, Zarogoulidis Konstantinos
Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece;
Patient Prefer Adherence. 2013;7:81-8. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S40577. Epub 2013 Jan 18.
The aim of this study was to examine the physical activity of children with and without asthma in Greece, the factors affecting their intention to exercise, and the influence of gender.
The study involved 50 children with asthma and 50 children without asthma, aged 9-14-years old. We used the leisure time exercise questionnaire to assess the frequency and intensity of exercise. The planned behavior scale examined seven factors affecting physical activity: attitude, intention, self-identity, attitude strength, social role model, information, and knowledge.
Asthmatic children did not differ significantly in mild, moderate, and overall level of physical activity from children without asthma but they participated less in intense and systematic exercise. The two asthmatic groups did not differ in any of the planned behavior factors. Significant differences between genders occurred with respect to self-identity and social role model. Boys appeared to exercise more regularly and intensely compared to girls.
Asthmatic children did not systematically participate in physical activity, preferring mostly mild and moderate intensity activities. Children with and without asthma had comparable positive attitudes and intentions toward exercise.
本研究旨在调查希腊患哮喘和未患哮喘儿童的身体活动情况、影响他们锻炼意愿的因素以及性别的影响。
该研究纳入了50名患哮喘儿童和50名未患哮喘儿童，年龄在9至14岁之间。我们使用休闲时间锻炼问卷来评估锻炼的频率和强度。计划行为量表考察了影响身体活动的七个因素：态度、意愿、自我认同、态度强度、社会榜样、信息和知识。
患哮喘儿童在轻度、中度和总体身体活动水平上与未患哮喘儿童相比无显著差异，但他们较少参与高强度和有规律的锻炼。两组患哮喘儿童在任何计划行为因素上均无差异。在自我认同和社会榜样方面存在显著的性别差异。与女孩相比，男孩锻炼似乎更规律、强度更大。
患哮喘儿童没有系统地参与身体活动，大多更喜欢轻度和中度强度的活动。患哮喘和未患哮喘的儿童对锻炼有着相当积极的态度和意愿。
