Exercise and Asthma in Obese Adults

Exclusion Criteria

• •Individuals who undergo aerobic exercise regularly (3 or more times per week for more than 20 minutes) 6 months prior to the study
• •Participants with very severe obesity (WHO obese class III) - BMI≥ 45 kg/m2
• •Individuals with other clinically significant major illnesses, such as congenital heart disease, juvenile arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, cystic fibrosis, or other conditions that would limit participation in the exercise protocol or interfere with study measurements will not be eligible.
• •Uncontrolled hypertension (resting systolic blood pressure \> 150mmHg, and/or diastolic blood pressure \>90 mmHg despite anti-hypertension medications.
• •Current use of beta blockers
• •Currently pregnant, pregnant during the previous six months, or planning to become pregnant in the next three months as obtained by self-report.
• •Participants who have experienced a clinically significant exacerbation within the past 6 weeks will be excluded. This includes an unscheduled physician visit, emergency room visit, or hospitalization related or use of systemic corticosteroids for asthma.
• •Unable or unwilling to provide consent
• •Unable or unwilling to perform the exercise protocol and provide study measurements,
• •Inability to perform baseline measurements
• •Intend to move out of the area within 3 months from the start of the study
• •Inability to be contacted by telephone