Asthma is known to affect anyone, anywhere, any race, and any age. However, it is more common in children, particularly those who have a low birth weight, are exposed to tobacco smoke, are African American, and grow up in a low-income environment. Asthma is caused by a respiratory condition characterized by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. Children with frequent coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, or shortness of breath may have one or more forms of asthma. Untreated asthmatic children often have less stamina than other children or avoid physical activities to prevent coughing or wheezing. Research conducted by Dr. Vithleem Dimitrakaky et al analyzes the physical activity of asthmatic and non-asthmatic children, how it influences their intention to exercise, and how it affects gender. The study by Dr. Vithleem Dimitrakaky et al included 100 children in total, 50 with asthma and 50 without asthma. Of the 100 children, 43 were boys and 58 girls, the children range from nine to fourteen years old. It is known that asthma is 2/3 times more frequent in boys than in girls. For the research, Dr. Dimitrakaky and colleagues conducted a leisure exercise questionnaire. The purpose of this questionnaire was to assess the amount and intensity of physical activity over a one-week period. The initial part of the leisure questionnaire calculates the weekly amount of physical activity in three intensity bands based on each child's personal perception. The three brackets represent Intense 9 (MET), Moderate 5 (METS) and Mild (3 METS) the metabolic equivalent of the activity known as MET, it is a concept frequently used to indicate the amount of oxygen or energy..... . paper medium ...offered between two groups, the attitudinal factor did not differ perhaps because the affected children had a strong desire to be treated like healthy children and live a normal life. Personal identity and social roles are factors that showed differences. Boys are more capable of taking part in physical exercise while girls are more influenced by peers in their social environment. One limitation addressed in this study was that parents completed reports for children, which did not reflect actual physical activity level, so researchers instructed clinicians to obtain reports from the child instead of the parent. This limitation was addressed by selecting a tool that is child-friendly and prohibits parental involvement. In conclusion, research by Dr. Dimitrakaki et al states that asthmatic and non-asthmatic children have the same positive attitude towards physical activity.