Mothers impose physical activity restrictions on their asthmatic children and adolescents

An analytical cross-sectional study

Bibliographic Data

ID15355492
AuthorsFabianne M N A Dantas (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, corresponding author), Fabianne MNA Dantas, Marco Aurélio de Valois Correia (0000-0003-0386-5256, Universidade de Pernambuco), Marco AV Correia, Almerinda R Silva (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco), Décio Medeiros Peixoto (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco), Emanuel SC Sarinho (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco), José Ângelo Rizzo (0000-0002-6876-3122, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
Year2014
Volume14
Issue1
Pages287-287
Publication date2014-03-28
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-14-287
PMID24673939
PMCIDPMC4230244
OpenAlexW2083068463
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited34

A high proportion of the mothers said that they restrained their asthmatic children from engaging in physical activity. This fact should be recognized by health professionals and discussed with parents and caregivers as these negative beliefs may lead to conflicts and prejudiced attitudes that could discourage children's involvement in physical activities and sports

Asthma · Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Pathology · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Public health · Asthma and respiratory diseases · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · School Health and Nursing Education · Epidemiology · Immunology · Pediatrics

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