Fibromialgia
Conditions
Interventions
The study will be a randomized, double-blind clinical trial with 28 participants randomly allocated into two groups: low-load resistance training with blood flow restriction (LLRT + BFR) and low-load
Sponsors
Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a rheumatologist according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria (2010); female; Aged between 20 and 59 years; not engaged in strength training for at least 6 months; physically active; absence of cardiovascular, neurological, or psychiatric disease; ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) between 0.90 and 1.40, not indicating peripheral arterial disease; score above 3 on the visual analog scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Undergoing any concomitant treatment during the study protocol, such as engaging in physical exercise, changes in medication treatment, and complementary therapies; minimum attendance of 80% in the training program; worsening of disease symptoms during the experimental period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A significant reduction in pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia is expected after blood flow restriction strength training | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An increase in the functional performance of the patients is expected throughout the intervention ;A significant improvement in the participants' quality of life is anticipated;A reduction in the levels of inflammatory markers in the blood is sought after the intervention;Sleep quality will be assessed, with an expectation of improvements in pre- and post-intervention measurements;The patients' mood is expected to show improvement throughout the study;Significant changes in affective response, anxiety, and depression are expected in both pre- and post-intervention measurements;The participants' general mental state will be assessed, seeking positive variations in pre- and post-intervention measurements | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactHelder Bezerra
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Outcome results
None listed