Fibromyalgia Musculoskeletal Diseases Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Three sessions of whole-body vibration per week. Each session consisted of 6 repetitions at 12.6 HZ of whole-body vibration on reciprocal vibrating platform (Galileo 2000, Novotec.
Sponsors
University of Extremadura (Spain)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women who suffer fibromyalgia according to diagnosis by the American College of Rheumatology criteria 2. Older than 35 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications to physical exercise 2. Other physical or psychological therapies different from usual care in the National Health Service (outpatient clinic) 3. Cognitive disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following will be assessed at baseline and 3 months: 1. Balance (Fall risk and postural stability) measured by Biodex Balance 2. Neuromuscular function (isokinetic measurements with surface electromyography measurements) measured by System-3 Biodex Dynamometer and MP100 Biopac 3. Fear to Fall Questionnaire (FES-I) 4. Health related Quality of life: 4.1. EuroQol EQ-5D Instrument (utility index) 4.2. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire 4.3. 15-D instrument (utility index) 4.4. 36-item Short Form health survey (SF-36) (utility index) 5. Health system and societal costs 6. Pain threshold measured by algometer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following will be assessed at baseline and 3 months: 1. Hand-grip 2. Percentage of fat 3. Visual Analogue Scale for pain (0-10) 4. Visual Analogue Scale for general health (attached to EuroQOL 5D [EQ-5D]) | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed