Pain was significantly reduced post treatment by l and -based and water-based AE , exercises with slight to moderate intensity and frequency of two or three times per week .
Positive effects on depressed mood , HRQOL and physical fitness could be maintained at follow-up .
Continuing exercise was associated with positive outcomes at follow-up .
Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise ( AE ) in fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) are not established .
We therefore assessed the efficacy of different types and volumes of AE in FMS .
Effects of concurrent strength and endurance training on physical fitness and symptoms in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE To examine the effectiveness of concurrent strength and endurance training on muscle strength , aerobic and functional performance , and symptoms in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia ( FM ) . DESIGN R and omized controlled trial . SETTING Local gym and university research laboratory . PARTICIPANTS Twenty-six women with FM . INTERVENTION Progressive and supervised 21-week concurrent strength and endurance training . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Muscle strength of leg extensors , upper extremities , and trunk ; peak oxygen uptake ( Vo(2)peak ) , maximal workload ( Wmax ) , and work time ; 10-m walking and 10-step stair-climbing time and self-reported functional capacity ( Health Assessment Question naire ) ; and symptoms of FM . RESULTS After concurrent strength and endurance training , the groups differed significantly in Wmax ( P=.001 ) , work time ( P=.001 ) , concentric leg extension force ( P=.043 ) , walking ( P=.001 ) and stair-climbing ( P<.001 ) time , and fatigue ( P=.038 ) . The training led to an increase of 10 % ( P=.004 ) in Wmax and 13 % ( P=.004 ) in work time on the bicycle but no change in Vo(2)peak . CONCLUSIONS Concurrent strength and endurance training in low to moderate volume improves the muscle strength of leg extensors , Wmax , work time , and functional performance as well as perceived symptoms , fatigue in particular . Concurrent strength and endurance training is beneficial to postmenopausal women with FM without adversities , but more extensive studies are needed to confirm the results
Pain was significantly reduced post treatment by l and -based and water-based AE , exercises with slight to moderate intensity and frequency of two or three times per week .
Positive effects on depressed mood , HRQOL and physical fitness could be maintained at follow-up .
Continuing exercise was associated with positive outcomes at follow-up .
Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise ( AE ) in fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) are not established .
We therefore assessed the efficacy of different types and volumes of AE in FMS .