RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Comparison between the effects of aerobic and breathing exercises on clinical and psychosocial morbidity in asthmatic patients JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP P628 VO 44 IS Suppl 58 A1 Milene Saccomani A1 Karen Evaristo A1 Marcos Rojo A1 Danilo F. Santaella A1 Alberto Cukier A1 Rafael Stelmach A1 Milton A. Martins A1 Celso R.F. Carvalho YR 2014 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P628.abstract AB 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.