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Swimming improves fitness in children with asthma

BMJ 2013; 346 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f2714 (Published 01 May 2013) Cite this as: BMJ 2013;346:f2714

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Swimming is a good way for children with asthma to keep fit, according to a systematic review of eight trials. Swimming was well tolerated by children with stable symptoms and helped improve aerobic fitness and lung function compared …

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