Therapeutic Education Of Asthmatic Children Through Adapted Physical Activity

Abstract

Physical activity is generally reduced in the asthmatic population compared to the healthy population. This physical inactivity is all the more marked when asthma is poorly controlled and obstructive ventilatory disorders persist. Exercise-induced dyspnea is the main mechanism behind the reduction or cessation of daily physical and leisure activities, leading to a vicious circle of poor asthma control and reduced quality of life. This is why the therapeutic education of asthmatic children through physical activities is designed to help them develop their own physical capacities, so that they can better control their asthma on a daily basis. To achieve this goal, we need to have a thorough understanding of the disease, and to handle with care the various means available to us to help asthmatic children develop