INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Asthma, is the most common chronic inflammatory disease in childhood period. It can affect the daily life to an advanced level and may become vital. The purpose of this study is to compare physical fitness and anaerobic capacity in asthmatic children (AC) and non-asthmatic children (NC). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 47 children participated in the study; 25 individuals with mild to moderate asthma and 22 healthy children were assessed. The assessed variables consist pulmonary function and peripheral muscle strength (PMS). Additionally, physical fitness was evaluated by using fitnessgram test battery, which includes body composition, modified shuttle walk test (MSWT), curl-up test, push-up test, and sit and reach test variables. Anaerobic capacity was measured with wingate anaerobic capacity test (WAnT) and counter-movement jump (CMJ) using a tri-axial accelerometer. RESULTS FEV1/FVC ratio (p = 0.01), MSWT (p = 0.001), push-up test (p = 0.01), and WAnT peak power (p = 0.05) were measured significantly to be found reduced in AC compared with that of NC. Between the two groups, PMS, curl-up test, sit and reach test, and CMJ were not significantly different (p = 0.05). High to moderate positive correlation was found among WAnT, CMJ parameters and FEV1, fat-free body mass (FFM), dominant handgrip, and quadriceps strengths (p = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Physical fitness level and anaerobic capacity were lower in AC compared with that of NC. Physical fitness parameters and anaerobic exercise capacity should be evaluated on the physiotherapy and rehabilitation program in AC.

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哮喘和非哮喘儿童的身体素质和无氧能力的比较。

简介和目的哮喘是儿童时期最常见的慢性炎症性疾病。它可能会影响日常生活，并可能变得至关重要。这项研究的目的是比较哮喘儿童（AC）和非哮喘儿童（NC）的身体素质和无氧能力。材料与方法共有47名儿童参加了这项研究。评估了25例轻度至中度哮喘患者和22例健康儿童。评估的变量包括肺功能和外周肌力量（PMS）。此外，还使用健身记录测试电池评估了身体的适应性，该电池包括身体成分，改良的穿梭行走测试（MSWT），向上弯曲测试，俯卧撑测试以及坐直和伸直测试变量。使用三轴加速度计，通过Wingate厌氧能力测试（WAnT）和反向运动跳跃（CMJ）测量厌氧能力。结果FEV1 / FVC比（p = 0.01），MSWT（p = 0.001），上推测试（p = 0.01）和WAnT峰值功率（p = 0.05）被测得与交流电相比，交流电显着降低。 NC。两组之间的PMS，curl屈测试，坐姿测试和CMJ均无显着差异（p = 0.05）。WAnT，CMJ参数和FEV1，无脂体重（FFM），优势握力和股四头肌强度之间存在高至中度正相关（p = 0.05）。结论AC的体能水平和无氧运动能力均低于NC。应在AC的理疗和康复计划中评估身体健康参数和无氧运动能力。