ReviewFrontiers in physiology2026
Effects of aquatic exercise therapy on lung function in patients with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Background: Exercise is recommended as an adjunctive therapy for asthma, yet the effects of aquatic exercise on pulmonary function remain uncertain because findings from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have been inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the current evidence regarding the effects of aquatic exercise on pulmonary function in patients with asthma. Methods: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 statement. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL were systematically searched from database inception to 4 July 2026. Randomized controlled trials comparing structured aquatic exercise with routine care, health education, or land-based exercise in patients with asthma were included. The primary outcomes were forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV Results: Thirteen RCTs involving 391 participants, were included. Aquatic exercise significantly improved FEV Conclusions: Aquatic exercise improves several indicators of pulmonary function in patients with asthma, particularly absolute FEV
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