EFEITOS DO EXERCÍCIO AQUÁTICO NA FORÇA MUSCULAR RESPIRATÓRIA E CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL EM PACIENTES ASMÁTICOS: Uma revisão integrativa
EFEITOS DO EXERCÍCIO AQUÁTICO NA FORÇA MUSCULAR RESPIRATÓRIA E CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL EM PACIENTES ASMÁTICOS: Uma revisão integrativa
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.820811125181111
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Palavras-chave: Hidroginástica, Força Muscular respiratória, Asma.
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Keywords: Water aerobics, Respiratory muscle strength, Asth.
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Abstract: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease with high global prevalence, affecting about 300 million people, and is manifested by recurrent episodes of wheezing and dyspnea, producing a considerable impact on individuals' quality of life and physical performance. Within the management of this disease, non-pharmacological strategies, such as exercise, are recommended as complementary to drug treatment, aiming for improvements in pulmonary function and exercise tolerance. Aquatic exercise, in particular, offers unique advantages, as water immersion exerts hydrostatic pressure on the chest, which imposes a greater load on the respiratory system, stimulating the inspiratory and expiratory muscles. This study is an integrative literature review, with a qualitative and descriptive approach, that aimed to gather, synthesize, and analyze the available evidence regarding the effects of aquatic exercise on respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity in asthmatic patients. The methodology followed the recommended steps for integrative reviews, with the systematic search conducted between July and November 2025 in databases such as PubMed, SciELO, Google Scholar, and Virtual Health Library (BVS). The search strategy was structured using the PICo acronym (P: asthmatic patients; I: aquatic exercise; O: respiratory muscle strength and functional capacity), and the inclusion criteria limited the search to original articles, in Portuguese or English, published between 2020 and 2025, with free and full access. The systematization of the extracted data will allow for a critical interpretation of the findings to understand the role of aquatic exercise as a therapeutic resource, providing support for clinical practice and guiding future research on improving functional capacity in asthmatic individuals.
- Naiana Deodato da silva
- Kamila Martins Ferreira
- Nágila Maria do Nascimento Silva
- Eduardo da silva coelho
- Samuel Soares Santana
- Jadson de Sousa Lima
- Ernani Eugênio dos Santos Neto