fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, single-blind, three-arm clinical trial. Group 1 – Aerobic Exercise: 36 women will undergo an aerobic exercise protocol, irrespective of individual preference. Group 2
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged between 18 and 55; diagnosed with fibromyalgia; able to speak, read and understand Brazilian Portuguese well
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women with neurological conditions that interfere with assessments, such as paralysis, significant sensory changes, and changes in level of consciousness/understanding;joint diseases that directly interfere with participation in interventions; suspected thrombosis, heart disease, and immediate postoperative conditions; pregnancy; alcohol and illicit substance abuse; and active cancer; prior physical therapy treatment (less than or equal to 6 months)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that greater adherence will occur in group 3 - exercise according to preference, compared to the other groups that did not consider preference, verified through the frequency of participants in the exercise protocol considering a statistically significant difference between the groups (p<0.05). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that participants in group 3 - exercises according to preference, due to better adherence, will have a difference in pain intensity verified through the Numerical Pain Scale, considering a difference of 2 points on the scale between the groups.;It is expected that there will be a lower impact of the disease for all groups, as verified by the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and finding a significant difference between pre and post intervention (p<0.05).;It is expected that there will be less chronic fatigue in all groups, which will be assessed through the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, finding a significant pre- and post-intervention difference (p<0.05) and being associated with the adherence factor.;Sleep quality is expected to improve in all groups over time, which will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, finding a significant pre- and post-intervention difference (p<0.05) and being associated with the adherence factor.Sleep quality is expected to improve in all groups over time, which will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, finding a significant pre- and post-intervention difference (p<0.05) and being associated with the adherence factor.;Physical fitness is expected to show improvement in all groups over time, which will be assessed by the six-minute walk test, finding a significant pre- and post-intervention difference (p<0.05) and being associated with the adherence factor. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLuiz Garcez
Universidade Federal de São Carlos
Outcome results
None listed