Fibromyalgia Musculoskeletal Diseases Other soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified
Conditions
Interventions
Aquatic training, three sessions per week for eight months
In the eight-month fibromyalgia trial, there were two groups:
1. Control group: usual care (primary care based on antidepressants) without ad
Sponsors
University of Extremadura (Spain)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women who suffer fibromyalgia according to diagnosis by the American College of Rheumatism
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications to physical exercise 2. Other physical or psychological therapies 3. Cognitive disease 4. Drugs affecting the measures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pain as measured by the visual analogue scale (VAS) 2. EuroQol 5-D 3. Short-form-36 questionnaire (SF-36) scores 4. Utility and costs Isokinetic strength and electromyographic parameters Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Fitness | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Phychological aspects: state trait anxiety inventory | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed