Asthma And A Management Plan For Physical Activity At School

Approximately one in every 15 students today has asthma, which is up significantly from 20 years ago. However, with good treatment and recognition of their triggers, students with asthma are still able to be physically active at school. Although asthma can restrict physical activities it doesn't have to contradict physical activity. Physical fitness is an important goal for all students. Physical fitness increases the chances that the student will maintain fitness as they grow into adulthood and decrease their chance of becoming overweight adults, which has a negative impact on an individual's response to asthma. ...