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Pilates Exercises in Spanish Women With Fibromyalgia

Effects of a Program of Pilates Exercises in Spanish Women With Fibromyalgia

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03318458
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-10-24
Start date
2017-09-01
Completion date
2017-12-01
Last updated
2017-12-07

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Conditions

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Brief summary

To analyze the effects of a Pilates exercise program in Spanish postmenopausal women with Fibromyalgia

Detailed description

This is a randomized clinical trial of single-blind with 2 arms (Control group and experimental group), in which a pre-treatment-postest design has been used. The study will define two groups: * A control group (CG) that will not be submitted to treatment, which will be evaluated in the pre and post phase of the study. Participants assigned to this group will receive general advice on the positive effects of regular physical activity and will be given a guide to recommendations for promoting physical activity. * An experimental group (GE) that after an initial evaluation will undergo a physical training program based on Pilates exercises. Once the intervention is finished, it will be submitted to a final evaluation to see if there is a difference or not with the results obtained at the beginning.

Interventions

OTHERPilates

The duration of the intervention is 12 weeks, with 2 sessions per week of Pilates. Each session lasts approximately 1 hour and is structured in three parts: initial warm-up, which reviews the basic principles of the Pilates Method (centralization, concentration, movement control, breathing, movement precision and fluency) of 10 minutes duration, a 40-45 minute Pilates session and finally 10 minutes of guided relaxation. No complement was used (magic rings, fitball, elastic bands, etc.) during classes

Sponsors

University of Jaén
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

The assignment to the groups will be of simple random type and hidden. Those responsible for admitting patients to the intervention phase will not know what group has been assigned each. This assignment will be made in advance by a researcher who will not intervene in the later stages of evaluation, intervention, data recording and elaboration of database. The assignment will be communicated through sealed and totally opaque envelopes. All measurements given above will be made both to the control group and to the experimental group just prior to the start of the intervention, and immediately after and six months after the end of this period, and the results will be recorded in a data record

Intervention model description

Randomized controlled trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* No menstrual activity for at least 12 months. * Present Fibromyalgia. * Do not participate in a weight loss program. * Be able to understand the instructions, programs and protocols of this project.

Exclusion criteria

* Contraindications for conducting physical tests. * Diseases that limit the static and dynamic balance and physical activity. - * Central or peripheral vestibular or nerve alterations.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
DynamometerAt the beginning and at three monthsDynamometer will be employed to assess hand grip stregth
ABC-16 (Activities Specific Balance Confidence Scale)At the beginning and at three monthsQuestionnaire that assesses balance confidence in performing activities of daily living. It is calculated by adding up the 16 responses of the questionnaire, with 0 being the minimum score and 100 being the maximum score. The higher value represents a better result.
FES-I (Falls Efficacy Scale-International)At the beginning and at three monthsQuestionnaire that evaluates the fear of falling. It is calculated by adding up all the answers in the questionnaire, 16 being the minimum score and 64 the maximum score. The higher value represents a worse result.
FSS (Fatigue Severity Scale)At the beginning and at three monthsA self-report scale describing the severity of fatigue and the impact of fatigue on activities of daily living. It is calculated by adding up the 9 answers of the questionnaire, being 9 the minimum score and 63 the maximum score. The higher value represents a worse result.
FIQ (Fybromialgia Impact Questionnaire)At the beginning and at three monthsA questionnarie that evaluates the impact of fibromyalgia on the patient's quality of life.The total score is the addition of the scores of all its sections. In the case that there were left some unanswered, all the other ones are added up and the score is divided by the number of items answered and multiplied by 10, with the result that the final score of the FIQ is from 0 to 100. A higher score means a greater impact of the disease on the patient.
VAS-FatigueAt the beginning and at three monthsFatigue assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale (10 cm). The patient marks the intensity of the fatigue on a numerical scale of 0-10, with 0 being the minimum score and 10 being the maximum score. The higher value represents a worse result.
VAS-painAt the beginning and at three monthsPain assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale (10 cm). The patient on a numerical scale of 0-10 marks the intensity of the pain, with 0 being the minimum score and 10 the maximum score. The higher value represents a worse result.
PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index)At the beginning and at three monthsA simple and valid assessment of both sleep quality and disturbance that might affect. They consist of 10 questions divided into four subscales: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep discomfort, medication use and daytime dysfunctions, adding up to a total score. The higher value represents a worse result.
HADS (The Hospital Anxiety And Depression)At the beginning and at three monthsA reliable, valid and practical screening tool for identifying and quantifying anxiety and/or depression in non- patients. It is calculated by the sum of the 14 questions in the questionnaire divided into two subscales: anxiety (questions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13) and depression (questions 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14). The higher value represents a worse result.
SF-36 (The Short Form-36 Health Survey)At the beginning and at three monthsUsed extensively for assessing health-related quality of life. It is calculated by adding the 36 questionnaires divided into 9 subscales: general health, health change, physical function, physical role, role or emotional performance, social function, physical or body pain, vitality and mental health. Each item is rated 0-1-2-3-4 points with 0 being the best score.
INBODYAt the beginning and at three monthsValid and reliable tool to quantify and measure the 4 major components of body composition: Water, Protein, Minerals and Fat
Bone Mineral Content (BMC)At the beginning and at three monthsIs mineral mass in bone
Body Weight: is the sum of Body Fat and Fat Free Mass.At the beginning and at three monthsIs the sum of Body Fat and Fat Free Mass
Skeletal Muscle Mass (kg)At the beginning and at three monthsIs computed based on muscle mass of the limbs, which is almost composed of skeletal muscle and takes up about 70% of total body skeletal muscle
Lean Body MassAt the beginning and at three monthsThe amount of lean body mass
Body Fat MassAt the beginning and at three monthsThe standard range of Body Fat Mass is ascertained by calculating an examinee Body Fat Mass as compared to the standard weight and standard Body Fat Mass
Percent of Body Fat (%)At the beginning and at three monthsIndicates the percentage of body fat to body weight
BMI (Body Mass Index)At the beginning and at three monthsIs calculated from the formula, Weight (kg) / Height2 (m2), whose unit is kg/m2. It is a rough indicator of total body fat
Segmental AnalysisAt the beginning and at three monthsIs the technology that assumes the body as five cylinders of four limbs and trunk and measures the impedance of these parts separately. Segmental body composition analysis provides segmental measurement of body water, muscle mass, and fat free mass
TUG (Timed Up and Go test)At the beginning and at three monthsIs a simple test used to assess a person's mobility and physical function
CT10PAt the beginning and at three monthsTest that evaluates the balance by walking along a straight line
MRS (Menopause Rating Scale)At the beginning and at three monthsassesses the severity of menopause-related complaints and the impact on health-related quality of life. Calculated by adding up the 11 questions in the questionnaire. Each item has a score of 0-1-2-3-4, with 4 being the worst score.
STABILOMETRIC PLATFORMAt the beginning and at three monthsinstrument composed of resistive pressure sensors, used to measure the static or postural balance. The test was performed under both eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions
X meanAt the beginning and at three monthsMean value of the lateral oscillations of the Pressure Center
Y meanAt the beginning and at three monthsMean value of the anteroposterior oscillations of the Pressure Center
RMS XAt the beginning and at three monthsMean position of the center of pressure in the mediolateral plane
LengthAt the beginning and at three monthsLength of the path described by the center of pressure
AreaAt the beginning and at three monthsArea of the path described by the center of pressure
VelocityAt the beginning and at three monthsIs an estimate of the average velocity of displacement of the center of pressures of the subject during the whole test
Chair Sit and Reach TestAt the beginning and at three monthsTo test low back and hamstring flexibility
Back Scratch TestAt the beginning and at three monthsTo measure general shoulder range of motion
30-Second Chair Stand TestAt the beginning and at three monthsTo test leg strength and endurance
HeightAt the beginning and at three monthsThe distance between the lowest and highest points of a person standing upright
Wais CircumferenceAt the beginning and at three monthsIs used to assess central fat distribution and degree of abdominal obesity
Hip CircumferenceAt the beginning and at three monthsIt is the greatest circumference of hip
Waist-To-Hip RatioAt the beginning and at three monthsIs the dimensionless ratio of the circumference of the waist to that of the hips. This is calculated as waist measurement divided by hip measurement

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026