Trial reportArthritis care & research2014
Does increasing steps per day predict improvement in physical function and pain interference in adults with fibromyalgia?
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Whole body vibration exercise training for fibromyalgia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Aerobic exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Feasibility of a Mind-Body Program for Chronic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Trial
- Increasing Physical Activity among Breast Cancer Survivors by Modulating Temporal Orientation with rTMS: Feasibility and Potential Efficacy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Impact of Reducing Sitting Time in Women with Fibromyalgia and Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Effects of Monopolar Dielectric Radiofrequency Signals on the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- A Feasibility Study for Improved Physical Activity After Total Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of aging and physical activity · 2018Trial
- Functional Fitness Deficits in Women with Fibromyalgia Relative to Later-Life Independence Standards: Contributions of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Multicomponent Behavior Change Technique Intervention for Caregivers of People With Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias: Protocol for a Single-Arm, Personalized Behavioral Trial to Disrupt Sedentary Time.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Protocol for a single-arm, multi-component behavior change technique (BCT) intervention to develop a walking habit among caregivers for persons with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD).Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Article
- A randomised, double-blind, sham-controlled, 2×2 factorial trial of aerobic vs. non-aerobic exercise and motor cortex transcranial direct current stimulation in fibromyalgia: effects on clinical outcomes and descending pain modulation.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2026Article
- Movement behavior in adults with sickle cell disease compared to healthy adults: a cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- A mobile intervention to reduce pain and improve health-III: protocol for a remotely delivered randomized controlled trial of physical activity for pain management in older adults with obesity and knee or hip osteoarthritis.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Relationships between pain cognitions and physical function in a sample of racially diverse, sedentary individuals with chronic pain.Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2025Article
- Self-reported and tracker-estimated physical activity outcomes in women with chronic pelvic pain disorders: A longitudinal evaluation of construct validity.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Exercise Habits and Preferences of Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Chronic Pain: An Exploratory Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Differences in Fibromyalgia Characteristics by Mode of Commute and Age in Women: The Al-Ándalus Project.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Improving multimodal physical function in adults with heterogeneous chronic pain; Protocol for a multisite feasibility RCT.Contemporary clinical trials · 2024Article
- Short-Form Video Exposure and Its Two-Sided Effect on the Physical Activity of Older Community Women in China: Secondary Data Analysis.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2023Article
- The Impact of Two Telerehabilitation Supervision Schedules on Physical Activity, Mobility, and Balance Among People with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Mixed-Method Single-Subject Design.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the concurrent and predictive associations between the number of steps taken per day and clinical outcomes in patients with fibromyalgia (FM).
methodsA total of 199 adults with FM (mean age 46.1 years, 95% women) who were enrolled in a randomized clinical trial wore a hip-mounted accelerometer for 1 week and completed self-report measures of physical function (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Physical Impairment [FIQ-PI], Short Form 36 [SF-36] health survey physical component score [PCS], pain intensity and interference (Brief Pain Inventory [BPI]), and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-8 [PHQ-8]) as part of their baseline and followup assessments. Associations of steps per day with self-report clinical measures were evaluated from baseline to week 12 using multivariate regression models adjusted for demographic and baseline covariates.
resultsStudy participants were primarily sedentary, averaging 4,019 ± 1,530 steps per day. Our findings demonstrate a linear relationship between the change in steps per day and improvement in health outcomes for FM. Incremental increases on the order of 1,000 steps per day were significantly associated with (and predictive of) improvements in FIQ-PI, SF-36 PCS, BPI pain interference, and PHQ-8 (all P < 0.05). Although higher step counts were associated with lower FIQ and BPI pain intensity scores, these were not statistically significant.
conclusionStep count is an easily obtained and understood objective measure of daily physical activity. An exercise prescription that includes recommendations to gradually accumulate at least 5,000 additional steps per day may result in clinically significant improvements in outcomes relevant to patients with FM. Future studies are needed to elucidate the dose-response relationship between steps per day and patient outcomes in FM.
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