Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Fibromyalgia, Pain, Telehealth, Telemedicine
Brief summary
The study aims to evaluate the effects of a telerehabilitation-based clinical pilates program in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. A randomized controlled trial was designed. An online clinical Pilates-based exercise program targeting stability and strength that was conducted for 8 weeks with 2 sessions per week was developed for the telerehabilitation group. The same exercise programs for the control group were provided in brochures.
Interventions
OTHERExercise
Clinical pilates program
Sponsors
Necmettin Erbakan University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Diagnosis of FMS at least one year before the study * Stable general health condition for the past 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Inability to cooperate with measurements * Regular engagement in exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasonographic assessment | First day (at beginning) and last day (8. weeks) | A 9 MHz linear probe was utilized to determine the transversus abdominis, external oblique, and internal oblique muscles. For the ultrasonographic evaluation of the lumbar multifidus muscles, subjects were positioned in supine and prone positions. A 1.5-6 MHz convex probe was initially placed in a transverse orientation to cover the L4-L5-S1 anatomical region. |
| McGill core endurance tests | First day (at beginning) and last day (8. weeks) | The lumbopelvic stability was conducted using McGill core endurance tests, which included tests for trunk flexion, extension, and right and left lateral flexion endurance. |
| Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire | First day (at beginning) and last day (8. weeks) | The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) is a measure consisting of 10 items that assess physical function, work status, productivity level, depression, anxiety, sleep, pain, stiffness, fatigue, and overall well-being. Higher scores indicate higher disease activity. |
| Fatigue Severity Scale | First day (at beginning) and last day (8. weeks) | Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) consists of a total of nine items. Each item is scored on a scale from 1 to 7. An increase in the total score indicates a higher level of fatigue severity. |
| Central Sensitization Inventory Short-Form | First day (at beginning) and last day (8. weeks) | Central Sensitization Inventory Short Form (CSI-SF) is designed to assess the presence of central sensitization and associated symptoms. The total score ranges from 0 to 36, with higher scores indicating greater severity of central sensitization. |
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale | First day (at beginning) and last day (8. weeks) | The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale comprises 14 items. Odd-numbered items assess anxiety, while even-numbered items evaluate depression. The lowest possible score for each subscale is 0, and the highest is 21. |
| Numeric Rating Scale | First day (at beginning) and last day (8. weeks) | The Pain Numeric Rating Scale is a numerical version of the visual analog scale, where patients are asked to indicate the number that best reflects their pain severity on a scale from 0 to 10. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed