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Verlaet et al. Clinical and Translational Allergy 2013, 3:1 /content/3/1/1 RESEARCH Open Access Physical activity in adults with controlled and uncontrolled asthma as compared to healthy adults: a cross-sectional study 1 2,3* 3 1 4,5 4 Annelies Verlaet , Andre Moreira , Ana Sá-Sousa , Renata Barros , Rute Santos , Pedro Moreira and Joao Fonseca3 Abstract Background: Though exercise-induced bronchoconstriction is common among asthmatics, physical activity (PA) seems important in asthma management. Still, various studies point at avoidance of sports and certain daily life activities like walking stairs, even by patients with mild symptoms. We aimed to compare physical activity levels between healthy subjects and asthmatics with controlled and uncontrolled disease. Methods: Data on asthma and PA were drawn from the Portuguese National Asthma Survey. The short telephone version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure PA levels. Current asthma was defined as self-reported asthma and at least one of these criteria: one or more asthma symptoms in the last twelve months, currently taking asthma medication or an asthma medical appointment in the previous twelve months. Controlled asthma was defined as a CARAT global score 24 or a CARAT second factor score ≤ 16. Healthy subjects were defined as individuals without atopy, heart disease or any respiratory symptom. X2 and Mann–Whitney/Kruskall-Wallis tests were used to compare groups. Logistic regression analyses were performed to assess relations between asthma status and PA dimensions. Results: A total of 606 non-asthmatics, 125 controlled and 78 uncontrolled asthmatic subjects were included.