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Physical activity experiences of children and adolescents with asthma: a qualitative systematic review protocol

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Objective: The objective of the review is to synthesize existing knowledge about experiences of children andadolescents with asthma related to participation in, or limitation of, physical activity.Introduction: Limitations of physical activity, expressed as a barrier of bodily movement, may relate to physiologicalrestraints, as well as emotional and social delimitation, in children and adolescents with asthma. Participation inphysical activity is related to management of asthma and is also important for social inclusion. Through childhoodand adolescence, physical activity enhances physical, cognitive, and social development, and a dose-responserelationship between physical activity and several indicators of improved health is established. Knowledge is neededabout experiences of physical activity in children and adolescents with asthma to inform tailored care andimplementation of exercise and physical activity supporting interventions into clinical practice.Inclusion criteria: This review will consider qualitative studies that include subjective experiences related toparticipation in, or limitation of, physical activity in children and adolescents with asthma through childhood andadolescence (six to 18 years), in English-language studies from all countries.Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, SocINDEX, and Social Science Citation Index List willbe searched for relevant studies. Study selection, assessment of methodological quality, data extraction, synthesis,and assessment of certainty of findings will be conducted using the JBI meta-aggregation approach.Systematic review registration number: The systematic review is registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020164797).Keywords asthma; developmental transition; exercise limitation; participation in physical activity; qualitativeresearch synthesis