Fewer sweeping claims.
More reliable sources.
This page highlights relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses on thermal mineral waters and aquatic exercise. External studies provide broader scientific context and do not mean that the same effects have been proven specifically for Minaqua water or for every Minaqua Fitness visitor.
What do recent
systematic reviews say?
Balneotherapy research includes different types of mineral waters, treatment protocols and participant groups. The findings should therefore be read as broader scientific context, not as automatic proof for every thermal water.
Balneotherapy for osteoarthritis
The review included 17 clinical studies of balneotherapy with thermal mineral water in osteoarthritis. The authors reported improvements in several measured outcomes, while noting that the quality of many studies was limited and that better-designed research is needed.
View study →Thermal mineral water baths and dermatological diseases
The review included eight studies, mainly involving psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. The authors reported positive findings, while also noting that the number of high-quality studies was limited and that the evidence was not yet robust enough for broad conclusions.
View study →When water becomes
a space for movement.
Here we highlight recent reviews of research on aquatic exercise. These studies concern physical activity and rehabilitation programmes, not the specific composition of Minaqua water.
Benefits of aquatic exercise in adults
The review included 62 randomized studies involving healthy adults and people with various chronic conditions. The results suggest benefits in some measures of physical fitness and health, although the programmes and populations varied widely.
View study →Aquatic exercise in knee osteoarthritis
Twenty-two studies involving 1,394 participants found short-term improvements in pain, stiffness and physical function compared with inactive controls. Compared with land-based exercise, differences in the main outcomes were not significant.
View study →Water-based exercise and chronic low-back pain
A meta-analysis of 15 studies found improvements in pain, disability and flexibility compared with inactive controls. The authors nevertheless highlighted methodological limitations and high heterogeneity, so the conclusions remain cautious.
View study →Aquatic exercise, mood and anxiety symptoms
A review of 18 studies found improvements in some measures of mood and anxiety symptoms after aquatic exercise programmes. The authors also noted substantial heterogeneity and limitations in study quality, so the findings should be interpreted cautiously.
View study →Aquatic exercise in older people with osteoarthritis
A review of 12 randomized studies in adults over 60 reported improvements in some outcomes compared with inactive controls, but no consistent advantage over land-based exercise. The authors noted good feasibility and the need for further research.
View study →General research is one thing.
Our water is another.
For specific data on Minaqua water, we rely on the analysis of “Minakva” mineral water from well 4 in Novi Sad. This documentation establishes the water’s origin, physicochemical characteristics and professional classification.
For that reason, external scientific papers are not used as a substitute for the analysis of Minaqua water, but as broader context for thermal mineral waters, balneotherapy and aquatic exercise.
A good source does not mean
a universal promise.
The information on this page is provided for general information about the scientific literature and does not constitute medical advice or a treatment recommendation.
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