There were no statistically significant differences in attrition rates between the interventions .
In general , adverse effects were poorly recorded , but no serious adverse effects were reported .
The evidence ( rated as low quality ) suggested that moderate- and moderate- to high-intensity resistance training improves multidimensional function , pain , tenderness , and muscle strength in women with fibromyalgia .
The evidence ( rated as low quality ) also suggested that eight weeks of aerobic exercise was superior to moderate-intensity resistance training for improving pain in women with fibromyalgia .
There was low- quality evidence that 12 weeks of low-intensity resistance training was superior to flexibility exercise training in women with fibromyalgia for improvements in pain and multidimensional function .
There was low- quality evidence that women with fibromyalgia can safely perform moderate- to high-resistance training
BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain that leads to reduced physical function .
Exercise training is commonly recommended as a treatment for management of symptoms .
We examined the literature on resistance training for individuals with fibromyalgia .
Resistance training is exercise performed against a progressive resistance with the intention of improving muscle strength , muscle endurance , muscle power , or a combination of these .
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefits and harms of resistance exercise training in adults with fibromyalgia .
We compared resistance training versus control and versus other types of exercise training .
Treating fibromyalgia with a brief interdisciplinary program: initial outcomes and predictors of response.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy of a brief , intense treatment program for fibromyalgia and to determine which patient characteristics are associated with a better treatment response . PATIENTS AND METHODS Two self-report measures , the Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ( FIQ ) and the Multidimensional Pain Inventory ( MPI ) , were administered before patients completed treatment and 1 month after participating in the program . The main outcome measure was the difference in FIQ score and MPI scale before and after program participation . RESULTS Of 139 patients who met the American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia , 100 chose to participate in the 1 1/2-day Fibromyalgia Treatment Program at the Mayo Clinic , Rochester , Minn. Of these 100 patients , 74 completed the follow-up surveys . Patients were less affected by fibromyalgia after participation in the treatment program . This was demonstrated by a posttreatment improvement in the total FIQ score ( P<.001 ) , the MPI pain severity score ( P<.001 ) , and the MPI interference score ( P=.01 ) . The 1 patient characteristic found to be significantly associated ( P<.001 ) with a better response to treatment was a high pretreatment level of impairment from fibromyalgia , as measured by the pretreatment FIQ score . CONCLUSIONS A brief interdisciplinary program for treating fibromyalgia reduced some associated symptoms . Patients more severely affected by fibromyalgia may benefit most from this approach . Clinicians may apply these findings to develop beneficial and convenient treatment programs for patients with fibromyalgia
There were no statistically significant differences in attrition rates between the interventions .
In general , adverse effects were poorly recorded , but no serious adverse effects were reported .
The evidence ( rated as low quality ) suggested that moderate- and moderate- to high-intensity resistance training improves multidimensional function , pain , tenderness , and muscle strength in women with fibromyalgia .
The evidence ( rated as low quality ) also suggested that eight weeks of aerobic exercise was superior to moderate-intensity resistance training for improving pain in women with fibromyalgia .
There was low- quality evidence that 12 weeks of low-intensity resistance training was superior to flexibility exercise training in women with fibromyalgia for improvements in pain and multidimensional function .
There was low- quality evidence that women with fibromyalgia can safely perform moderate- to high-resistance training
BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain that leads to reduced physical function .
Exercise training is commonly recommended as a treatment for management of symptoms .
We examined the literature on resistance training for individuals with fibromyalgia .
Resistance training is exercise performed against a progressive resistance with the intention of improving muscle strength , muscle endurance , muscle power , or a combination of these .
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the benefits and harms of resistance exercise training in adults with fibromyalgia .
We compared resistance training versus control and versus other types of exercise training .