Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
Strength exercise, Physical exercise, Physiotheraphy
Brief summary
Effects of physical training and relaxation exercise on pathophysiological mechanisms and symptoms in finbromyalgia patients.
Detailed description
A multi-center trial examining the effects of progressive resistance group exercise compared with an active control group (relaxation). A person-centred model of exercise was used. The intervention was performed twice a week for 15 weeks and was supervised by experienced physiotherapists. Secondary aims off this multi-center study was to improve the understanding of pain mechanisms in fibromyalgia and how these are affected by physical exercise. Please see references of published articles for details.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPhyscial activity
Strenght training Relaxation exercise
Sponsors
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
University Hospital, Linkoeping
Karolinska Institutet
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
ACR 1990 criteria for fibromyalgia -
Exclusion criteria
Other dominating pain condition, severe disease preventing from participating in physical exercise \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle function | 2010-2013 | isometric knee-extension force (Steve Strong®) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia impact questionnaire | 2010-2013 | Ratings on FIQ, total score |
| VAS pain | 2010-2013 | Pain intensity ratings on VAS |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed