P50 Use of accelerometers to compare physical activity levels in participants with asthma grouped by body mass index and asthma severity

BackgroundPatients with asthma may find it impacts their ability to be physically active. Physical activity (PA) has been demonstrated to be lower in asthmatics compared to healthy controls. Obesity is commonly linked with difficult-to-control asthma and can worsen outcomes. At least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (PA) per week is recommended for all adults by the World Health Organisation. We aimed to compare PA levels in patients with difficult-to-control asthma and body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2 (DOW group) and two control groups with mild-moderate asthma, one with BMI