Fibromyalgia, Primary
Conditions
Keywords
Fibromyalgia, pilates, exercises
Brief summary
Introduction: Physical exercises have been recommended to improve overall well-being in patients with fibromyalgia, with the main goal of repairing the effects of lack of physical conditioning, and improving symptoms especially pain and fatigue. Very well estimated and widely known are the studies that support the use of the pilates method as effective in improving the symptoms of the disease. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the soil method in improving pain in women with fibromyalgia in the city of Santa Cruz, RN. Methodology: This is a randomized controlled trial with blind evaluator, where 60 patients with fibromyalgia diagnosis are divided into two groups. The intervention group, perform an exercise program based on the pilates method in soil and another, considered control group, participate in a program of aerobic exercises in the pool. Both groups conduct supervised exercise programs 2 times a week for a period of 12 weeks. The evaluation instruments used in an EVA (visual pain scale); FIQ Questionnaire - Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; Functional ability by the Timed Up and Go test and 6-minute walk test; A quality of sleep by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-BR) and an ESS-BR (Epworth Sleepiness Scale); Finally, a general quality of life for the SF-36. Statistical analysis: Data are analyzed by t-student, Mann-Whitney test, repeated-measures ANOVA and intention-to-treat analysis.
Interventions
The exercise program based on the pilates method will be performed on the ground in the group room of the FACISA / UFRN Physiotherapy School Clinic in Santa Cruz. The room has ample space and air conditioning for better patient accommodation. The exercises will be performed twice a week for 12 weeks. Each session will last about 50 minutes and will be supervised by a physical therapy student along with the research coordinator. A total of 10 exercises will be performed.
OTHERAquatic aerobic exercises
The aerobic exercise program will be held in the therapeutic pool of the Physiotherapy School Clinic of FACISA / UFRN in Santa Cruz. The pool is heated and provides better effects to the proposed treatment. The exercises will be performed twice a week for 12 weeks. Each session will last about 50 minutes and will be supervised by another physical therapy student along with the research coordinator.
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Female patients with fibromyalgia diagnosed according to the classification criteria of the American College of Rheumatology, * aged 18 to 60 years, * with VAS between 3 and 8, * who signed the free and informed consent term.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with uncontrolled hypertension; * Decompensated cardiorespiratory disease; * History of syncopes or arrhythmias induced by physical exercise; * Diabetes unbalanced; * Psychiatric disorders; * History of regular physical exercise (at least 2 times a week) in the last 6 months * any other condition that makes it impossible for a patient to perform physical exercises.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Pain | baseline | Visual analogic scale (0-10) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Function | baseline | Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire |
| Assessment of Quality of life | baseline | SF-36 Questionnaire |
| Assessment of Physical Function | baseline | Timed Up and Go test - This is a performance functional test |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed