Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Simplified Tai Chi for Reducing Fibromyalgia Pain
Brief Summary: Data from two recent Tai chi studies have found that Tai Chi yields symptomatic benefit in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). The purpose of this study is to confirm those findings in a larger randomized, controlled clinical trial in a community-based setting. We also sought to extend this line of inquiry by closely examining Tai chi's effect on physical function, specifically postural stability. Towards these ends, we conducted a single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial of an FM modified 8-form Yang-style Tai chi program compared to standard education. Subjects in both conditions meet in small groups two times weekly for 60 minutes over 12 weeks.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects included adults over 40 years of age or older who met 1990 ACR criteria for the classification of FM. Those criteria include pain in three or more body quadrants (above the waist, below the waist, left of midline and right of midline) including axial pain by self-report for a minimum of three consecutive months.
* Additionally at least 11 of 18 muscle/tendon junction tender points were found to be painful via digital palpation of 4kg over 4 seconds by a trained examiner (Wolfe 1990).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals were excluded if they practiced Tai chi within the past 6 months; - were exercising more than 30 minutes, three times weekly for past 3 months;
* could not independently ambulate without assistive devices;
* were unable to attain MD clearance for exercise within past 3 months;
* were unwilling to undergo random assignment; had cognitive impairment based on score \>3 Pfeiffer Mental Status;
* had significant depressive symptoms based on a score of \>27 on Beck Depression Inventory;
* had BPI pain severity scores less than 3/10, had planned elective surgery during the study period;
* were unwilling to keep all treatments/medications steady throughout the study period;
* were currently enrolled in another study.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Criteria diagnosis according ACR 1990
* Wash-out of medication specific for fibromyalgia for 1 month
* Only paracetamol 750mg will be allowed during the period of study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Alterations that against indicate the practical one of physical activity evaluated previously in clinical and rheumatology evaluation
C: Inclusion Criteria:

- Established diagnosis of fibromyalgia, age \> 18 years. Exclusion Criteria: cardiac, pulmonary or orthopedic condition that would limit exercise.

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D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age greater than or equal to 18 years
* A diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to American College of Rheumatology criteria
* Moderate to severe pain, as defined by an average 7-day pain score of greater than 4.0 on an 11-point numerical rating scale for pain intensity
* Pain medications must have been stable for at least 14 days.
* Ability to follow the protocol (with reference to cognitive and situational conditions, (e.g. stable housing, ability to attend follow-up visits, motivation and commitment to self practice of CFQ Qigong for 45-60 minutes per day).
* Willing and able to give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Presence of clinically significant medical disorder on history or physical exam that would compromise the participants' safety in the trial as judged by the study physician
* Already practicing CFQ Qigong on a regular basis
* Unable to commit to 45-60 minutes of CFQ Qigong practice per day

Answer: A