%0 Journal Article %A Milene Saccomani %A Karen Evaristo %A Marcos Rojo %A Danilo F. Santaella %A Alberto Cukier %A Rafael Stelmach %A Milton A. Martins %A Celso R.F. Carvalho %T Comparison between the effects of aerobic and breathing exercises on clinical and psychosocial morbidity in asthmatic patients %D 2014 %J European Respiratory Journal %P P628 %V 44 %N Suppl 58 %X Aerobic and breathing exercises are the most used worldwide non-pharmacological strategies in the treatment of asthmatic patients; however, the comparison between both interventions has never been investigated. Objective: To compare the effect of aerobic and breathing exercises on clinical control, psychosocial morbidity and exercise capacity in asthmatic patients. Methods: Fifty patients with moderate or severe persistent asthma were randomized into Breathing (BG;n=24) or Aerobic Group (AG;n=26). BG performed yoga-breathing exercises while AG performed treadmill exercise beginning at 60% of the maximum predicted heart rate. Both interventions lasted 24 sessions (2xweek,40 min/session,3 months). Before and after interventions, patients fulfilled: asthma control (ACQ), health related quality of life (AQLQ) and anxiety and depression (HAD) questionnaires. Maximal aerobic capacity (Shuttle walking test) was also evaluated. Results: No difference between groups was detected at baseline (p>0.05). Both groups similarly improved HAD score and all AQLQ domains: limitations, symptoms and emotional function (p>0.05). In addition, both interventions also improved asthma control and exercise capacity; however, patients from AG presented a higher improvement in both outcomes (respectively, ACQ, AG=1.9±1.1 vs. BG=1.6±0.9 score and Shuttle test, AG=98±16.2 meters vs. BG=70±24.4; p<0.05). Conclusion: Aerobic and breathing training have similar benefits on psychosocial morbidities but aerobic brings more benefits on asthma control and exercise capacity in patients with moderate and severe asthma. %U