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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Yoga and Exercise in Female Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Yoga and Exercise in Female Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06006494
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-08-23
Start date
2023-09-01
Completion date
2023-12-15
Last updated
2024-10-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Fibromyalgia

Keywords

women, sleep, tiredness

Brief summary

In this study, yoga, aerobic exercise, resistance exercise training in female individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome; It was aimed to compare their effectiveness on fatigue, quality of life and pain.

Detailed description

The study was planned as a randomized controlled study. Participants will be divided into 3 groups by simple randomization method. groups will be named as aerobic, yoga and resistance exercise groups. 12-week exercise protocols will be applied to all participants. Participants before and after treatment; The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the McGill Pain Questionnaire for pain assessment, the Chalder Fatigue Scale to assess their fatigue level, will be filled in by the participants before and after the study. The data obtained will be statistically analyzed.

Interventions

OTHERaerobic

We can think of aerobic exercise as a low-intensity long-term activity using large muscle groups (between 60-80% of maximal heart rate). For example; includes activities such as walking, cycling, jogging, aerobic dancing, swimming. An average of 50 minutes of exercise per day will be required, 3 days a week.

Resistance exercises are the whole of the exercises in which effort is made against the weight and the weight is lifted. Exercises with therabands, dumbbells or body weight will be given. The exercises will be done 2 days a week for an average of 30-40 minutes.

OTHERyoga

Yoga is basically breathing exercises, warm-up exercises, relaxation, It is a session consisting of movements and relaxation exercises.movements are performed by standing in a fixed posture for 15 seconds to 2 minutes in a certain posture, they are postures for both strengthening, stretching and balance. Yoga practice will be done 2 days a week for an average of 40 minutes.

Sponsors

Uskudar University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Aerobic exercises, resistant exercises and yoga

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Between the ages of 18-45 * Be woman * Being diagnosed with fibromyalgia

Exclusion criteria

* Receiving pharmacological treatment * Having had a surgical operation in the last 6 months * Being pregnant * Having a musculoskeletal injury

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire14 weeksIt assesses the impact of fibromyalgia on the patient's health and functional abilities. High scores indicate that the disease affects the person more. The total score can be between 0-80. A score of 80 indicates high influence.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026