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ArticleJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2024

Comparative Analysis of Ventilatory Responses during Stress Tests in Patients with Chronic Pain: Implications for Therapeutic Interventions.

Patricio Barría, María Gaitán-Padilla, Daniel Gomez-Vargas, Gonzalo Cardenas Ampuero, Kay Gitterman, Bessie Cordova, Camilo A R Diaz, Flavio Roberti

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Article in Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Patricio BarríaRehabilitation Center Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas 02281, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-4088-9820
María Gaitán-PadillaTelecommunications Laboratory (Labtel), Electrical Engineering Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29047-105, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-2898-7647
Daniel Gomez-VargasInstitute of Automatics, National University of San Juan, San Juan 5400, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0002-3772-2272
Gonzalo Cardenas AmpueroRehabilitation Center Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas 02281, Chile.
Kay GittermanRehabilitation Center Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas 02281, Chile.
Bessie CordovaRehabilitation Center Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas 02281, Chile.
Camilo A R DiazTelecommunications Laboratory (Labtel), Electrical Engineering Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29047-105, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-9657-5076
Flavio RobertiInstitute of Automatics, National University of San Juan, San Juan 5400, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0002-5047-0217

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Gobierno Regional de Magallanes y la Antartica Chilena 40047229-0
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Abstract

Understanding the differences in ventilatory responses during exercise between patients with fibromyalgia and those with other chronic pain disorders is crucial for developing effective therapeutic interventions, especially in exercise to identify the better physical therapy prescription. Both populations face unique challenges that impact their ability to engage in physical activity; yet, the underlying physiological responses can vary significantly. In this context, the methodology of this study entailed conducting a comparative analysis of the ventilatory response during exercise in patients with fibromyalgia and those with other chronic pain disorders. The experimental protocol included a total of 31 participants (n = 13 diagnosed with fibromyalgia and n = 18 diagnosed with other chronic pain conditions). All participants completed a stress test, where the ventilatory parameters were measured in three stages (i.e., resting, incremental exercise, and recovery). The results revealed significant differences (p<0.05) in ventilatory responses between both groups. Patients with fibromyalgia exhibited reduced time for the aerobic threshold and a higher respiratory frequency in the anaerobic threshold compared to those with other chronic pain disorders. Furthermore, fibromyalgia patients demonstrated higher values in the ventilatory coefficient during the test and in the recovery stage. In conclusion, these differences underscore the need for tailored exercise programs that specifically address the unique ventilatory challenges faced by fibromyalgia patients to improve their physical function and overall quality of life.

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chronic painfibromyalgiaphysical therapyrespiratory stress testventilatory response

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PMCPMC11270440

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