Norwegian adolescents with asthma are physical active and fit

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 421-426

  Berntsen, S ^a,b   Carlsen, K C L ^b,c   Anderssen, S A ^a   Mowinckel, P ^b   Hageberg, R ^a   Bueso, A K ^d   Carlsen, K H ^a,c,d  

^a NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

^d OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Aerobic fitness; Energy intake; Lifestyle; Overweight; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID;

ADOLESCENT; AEROBIC EXERCISE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BODY FAT; CALORIC INTAKE; CHEST TIGHTNESS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; DYSPNEA; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKINFOLD; TREADMILL EXERCISE; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WHEEZING;

ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; BODY WEIGHT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; NORWAY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION TESTS; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE;

EID: 60849100811     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: 13989995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01845.x     Document Type: Article

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