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Increased physical activity reduces sleep disturbances in asthma: A randomized controlled trial
Natalia Febrini Passos1, Patricia D Freitas1, Regina Maria Carvalho-Pinto2
1Department of Physical Therapy, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.)
|September 6, 2022
Summary
Increasing physical activity (PA) through behavioral intervention improves sleep quality, asthma symptoms, and quality of life in adults with asthma. This approach also reduces anxiety symptoms, offering a holistic benefit for asthma patients.
Area of Science:
- Respiratory Medicine
- Sleep Science
- Behavioral Medicine
Background:
- Asthma patients have a higher risk of sleep-disordered breathing.
- The impact of physical activity (PA) on sleep quality in asthma is not well understood.
- Behavioral interventions can increase daily physical activity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effect of a behavioral intervention promoting physical activity in daily living (PADL) on sleep quality in adults with asthma.
- To examine the relationship between changes in sleep quality, quality of life, anxiety, depression, and asthma symptoms.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial was conducted with physically inactive adults with asthma.
- Participants were assigned to either a control group (CG) or an intervention group (IG) receiving a behavioral intervention to increase PADL.
- Sleep quality, PADL, asthma control, quality of life, and anxiety/depression levels were assessed before and after the intervention.
Main Results:
- The intervention group (IG) showed significant increases in daily steps and moderate to vigorous PA levels.
- IG participants experienced improved sleep efficiency and latency, and more asthma-symptom-free days compared to the CG.
- The IG also reported enhanced asthma-related quality of life and reduced anxiety symptoms.
Conclusions:
- Behavioral interventions effectively increase PA in adults with asthma.
- Increased PA leads to improvements in sleep quality, efficiency, and overall quality of life.
- This intervention strategy can reduce asthma-related symptoms and anxiety levels in affected individuals.
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