What do systematic reviews say?

Tai Chi and exercise vs exercise

• Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 192 participants
  Low

Tai Chi and breathing exercise vs breathing exercises

• Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 120 participants
  Very low

NMES and exercise vs exercise (with or without sham NMES)

• Neuromuscular electrostimulation for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 122 participants
  Very low

Physical exercise training vs control

• Exercise training for bronchiectasis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 110 participants
  Low

Comparison of water‐based exercise vs control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Water‐based exercise for adults with asthma 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Physical exercise training vs control

• Exercise training for bronchiectasis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 27 participants
  Low

Physical exercise training vs control

• Exercise training for bronchiectasis 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 103 participants
  Moderate

Summary of findings (water exercise vs no exercise

• Water‐based exercise training for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  19 participants
  Low

Summary of findings (water exercise vs land exercise)

• Water‐based exercise training for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  60 participants
  Low

Breathing exercises as part of a package of interventions vs control

• Breathing exercises for children with asthma 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  28 participants
  Low

Ventilation feedback training plus exercise vs exercise

• Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 73 participants
  Moderate

Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training vs exercise training alone or exercise training with sham non‐invasive ventilation

• Non‐invasive ventilation during exercise training for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 48 participants
  Moderate

Breathing exercises vs inactive control

• Breathing exercises for adults with asthma 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 974 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Vitamins C and E for asthma and exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Vitamin C vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Vitamin C for asthma and exercise‐induced bronchoconstriction 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in adults 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Breathing exercises for dysfunctional breathing/hyperventilation syndrome in children 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Yoga vs no breathing exercises

• Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 45 participants
  Moderate

Diaphragmatic breathing vs no breathing exercises

• Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 30 participants
  Moderate

Pursed lip breathing vs no breathing exercises

• Breathing exercises for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 60 participants
  Low