What do systematic reviews say?

Physical activity vs alpha‐blocker

Physical activity showed no clear difference in withdrawal due to adverse events compared with alpha‐blockers (low certainty).

• Physical activity for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.86 [0.06, 12.89]
  1 study · 41 participants
  Low

Physical activity vs watchful waiting

It is very uncertain whether physical activity changes withdrawal due to adverse events compared with watchful waiting (very low certainty).

• Physical activity for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1 [0.59, 1.69]
  1 study · 56 participants
  Very low

Physical activity as part of self‐management programme vs watchful waiting

• Physical activity for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 362 participants
  Very low

Physical activity as part of weight reduction programme vs watchful waiting

It is very uncertain whether physical activity as part of weight reduction programme changes withdrawal due to adverse events compared with watchful waiting (very low certainty).

• Physical activity for lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.63 [1.03, 2.57]
  1 study · 130 participants
  Very low