Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
Resistance training, Fibromyalgia, web based
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is verify the effects of a 16 sessions of a web based resistance training, on balance, neuromuscular performance and symptomatology of fibromyalgia.
Detailed description
Volunteers who had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia were recruited and invited to participate in an sixteen sessions of a web-based resistance training programme, followed by a one-month detraining period. Before the intervention began, a face-to-face assessment was conducted to evaluate balance, neuromuscular performance, symptoms and the impact of fibromyalgia. The intervention involved two 50-minute sessions, followed by four weeks of detraining.
Interventions
OTHERWeb based resistance training
The web-based resistance training protocol was completed over the course of sixteen sessions, with each session lasting fifty minutes and occurring twice a week on alternate days.
Sponsors
University of Beira Interior
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria * at least 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
* severe comorbidity or any other type of condition that negatively influences participation in the training program,; * cognitive disorders * heart problems * surgeries or fractures in the last 6 months * pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Neuromuscular performance - Vertical jump | Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining | A force platform is used to measure the vertical jump of the lower limbs. The greater the vertical jump height in centimeters, the better the performance is considered to be. |
| Neuromuscular performance - Medicine ball throw | Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining | The medicine ball throw test is used to assess neuromuscular performance of the upper limbs. The greater the distance in centimeters, the better the muscle performance is considered to be. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of postural control based on the variable "Mean velocity of Center of Pressure (CoP)" | Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining | The force plate is used to assess postural control with the eyes open and closed, during unipodal support and dual tasks (recalling a stressful day) tests. Increased velocity means (mm/s), means poorer postural control. |
| Assessment of postural control based on the variable "95% confidence ellipse area" | Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining | The force plate is used to assess postural control with the eyes open and closed, during unipodal support and dual tasks (recalling a stressful day) tests. The larger the area of the ellipse (mm2), the poorer the postural control. |
| Fibromyalgia impact questionnaire | Baseline, after 8 weeks and after 4 weeks of detraining | Questionnaire to access information on the functional capacity and health status of individuals with fibromyalgia. It is composed of 20 questions. Values range from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating a greater impact of fibromyalgia. |
| Symptoms | Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining | Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to assess the intensity of pain, anxiety, quality of sleep, fatigue and mood state. The scoring range will be from 0 to 100, in which the higher the value, the greater the intensity. |
| The Short Falls Efficacy Scale International (Short FES-I) | Baseline, after 8weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining. | The questionnaire consists of seven questions related to concerns about falling during daily activities. Values range from a minimum of 7 (no concern about falling) to a maximum of 28 (severe concern about falling), and are categorised as low concern (7-8), moderate concern (9-13), and high concern (14-28). |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed