Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Brief summary
To evaluate the effect of Tai chi on Fibromyalgia
Interventions
OTHERTaichi
OTHERDance
Sponsors
Chengdu PLA General Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 40 years of age or older * meeting the classification of FM per the 1990 ACR criteria * approval by a healthcare provider for participation
Exclusion criteria
* had practiced Tai chi within the past 6 months * had exercised \>30 min three times weekly for past 3 months * could not independently ambulate without assistive devices * had BPI pain severity or interference scores less than 5 * had planned elective surgery during study period * were actively involved in health-related litigation * were unwilling to keep all treatments/medications steady throughout the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) | up to 48 weeks |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed