Aquatic Versus Land-Based Exercise in Women With Lipedema

To evaluate optimal workout environments, a 12-week study assigned women with moderate-to-severe lipedema to three distinct protocols: supervised pool workouts, equivalent land-based training, or basic standard monitoring. Researchers tracked walking endurance alongside tissue composition, fluid levels, pain intensity, and general well-being. The trial posited that structured activity beats routine care alone, with water-based exercise potentially offering superior relief due to buoyancy and hydrostatic fluid compression.

Inclusion Criteria: * Women diagnosed with lipedema for at least five years * Had stage 2 or 3 and type 2 or 3 disease * Had a body mass index of ≥25 and \