ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021
Effects of Non-Pharmacological Treatment on Pain, Flexibility, Balance and Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomised Clinical Trial.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparison of the Effects of Three Types of Exercise (Aerobic Exercise, Resistance Training, and Mind-Body Exercise) on Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Pain research & management · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of exercise on pain, fatigue, and quality of life in people with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Adherence to ACSM exercise guidelines and its influence on Fibromyalgia treatment outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
- Are OMERACT recommendations followed in clinical trials on fibromyalgia? A systematic review of patient-reported outcomes and their measures.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023Pooled it
- On the superiority of a combination of aerobic and resistance exercise for fibromyalgia syndrome: A network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
- Effects of photobiomodulation and an aerobic exercise on the level of pain and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia.Lasers in medical science · 2024Trial
- Effect of different types of exercise in fibromyalgia syndrome: a network meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Relationship of Pain, Depression, Fatigue, and Sleep Problems with Functional Capacity, Balance, and Fear of Falling in Women with Fibromyalgia: Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Article
- Effects of Combined Training Programs in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Effectiveness of Vestibular Rehabilitation in Improving Health Status and Balance in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- The role of cannabis in treatment-resistant fibromyalgia women.Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2023Article
- Mechanisms hypothesized for pain-relieving effects of exercise in fibromyalgia: a scoping review.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2023Article
- Can Exercise Affect the Pain Characteristics in Patients with Fibromyalgia? A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Special Issue "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: Diagnosis and Treatment".Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Effect of Exercise Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2022Review
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe functional deficits in people with fibromyalgia can be related to the level of physical activity performed. This study investigated the effectiveness of an active exercise programme versus exercise for well-being improving pain, flexibility, static balance, perceived exertion and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia; Methods: A randomised, single-blind, controlled trial was conducted. A total of 141 of women diagnosed with fibromyalgia were enrolled and randomised to an active exercise program group (
resultsIn total, 93 participants completed the study. The mean value of the age was 52.24 ± 6.19. The post intervention results showed statistically significant improvements in the exercise for well-being and the active exercise programme groups vs. the control group in relation to pain (
conclusionsThe active exercise program and exercise for well-being improved flexibility, static balance, pain and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia. The participants of the active exercise programme achieved better results that those of the exercise for well-being.
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