Coulson E, Carpenter LM, Georgia TE, et al. - Researchers investigated whether a short multi-component exercise program would be effective for older adults suffering from asthma. Participants were patients aged 65 years or older experiencing persistent asthma. Experts randomly assigned 90 patients with predominantly moderate to severe asthma, 45 each, into either the exercise or control groups. Following in person training at the initial visit, patients in the exercise group were asked to perform a short three-part exercise program twice per day at home for one month. Participants in the control group were asked to perform 2 breaths with the incentive spirometer twice per day. Albeit ACT (Asthma Control Test) and mini-AQLQ (mini-Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire) showed improvement in both groups but no differences were found between groups. In both groups, lower FEV1 was detected. Despite being revealed as an acceptable intervention for older adults with asthma, a short breathing exercise program did not result in meaningful improvements in asthma outcomes. A longer program may be required.