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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哮喘和非哮喘儿童体质和无氧能力的比较。

引言和目的哮喘是儿童时期最常见的慢性炎症性疾病。它可以将日常生活影响到高级水平，并可能变得至关重要。本研究的目的是比较哮喘儿童 (AC) 和非哮喘儿童 (NC) 的体能和无氧能力。材料与方法 共有47名儿童参加了研究；评估了 25 名轻度至中度哮喘患者和 22 名健康儿童。评估的变量包括肺功能和外周肌力（PMS）。此外，使用 Fitnessgram 测试电池评估身体素质，包括身体成分、改良穿梭步行测试 (MSWT)、卷腹测试、俯卧撑测试以及坐姿和伸展测试变量。无氧能力通过使用三轴加速度计的温盖特无氧能力测试 (WANT) 和反向运动跳跃 (CMJ) 来测量。结果 FEV1/FVC 比值 (p = 0.01)、MSWT (p = 0.001)、俯卧撑测试 (p = 0.01) 和 WAnT 峰值功率 (p = 0.05) 被测量显着发现交流相比降低北卡罗来纳州。在两组之间，经前综合症、卷腹测试、坐姿和伸手测试和 CMJ 没有显着差异（p = 0.05）。WAnT、CMJ 参数和 FEV1、无脂肪体重 (FFM)、主导握力和股四头肌力量之间存在高到中度正相关 (p = 0.05)。结论 AC组体能水平和无氧能力均低于NC组。应在 AC 的理疗和康复计划中评估体能参数和无氧运动能力。