Children with asthma can benefit from cardiovascular exercise, according to a study by University of Maine researchers. In fact, after students ran increasingly faster 20-meter (65.6 foot) sprints for more than a year, children with the chronic lung disease performed as well as youth without breathing difficulties, says Stephen Butterfield, UMaine professor of physical education read more UMaine Study: Hearty Exercise a Good Fit for Children with Asthma