Due to the low method ological rigor , the results were insufficient to demonstrate statistical and clinical differences in most of the outcomes
Objective : To assess the effectiveness of aquatic physical therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia .
Six-month and one-year followup of 23 weeks of aerobic exercise for individuals with fibromyalgia.
OBJECTIVE To measure mood and physical function of individuals with fibromyalgia , 6 and 12 months following 23 weeks of supervised aerobic exercise . METHODS This is a followup report of individuals who were previously enrolled in 23 weeks of l and -based and water-based aerobic exercise classes .  Outcomes included the 6-minute walk test , Beck Depression Inventory ( BDI ) , State-Trait Anxiety Inventory , Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale ( ASES ) , Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ( FIQ ) , tender point count , patient global assessment score , and exercise compliance . Outcomes were measured at the start and end of the exercise classes and 6 and 12 months later . RESULTS Analyses were conducted on 29 ( intent-to-treat ) or 18 ( efficacy ) subjects .  Six-minute walk distances and BDI total scores were improved at followup ( all analyses ) . BDI cognitive/affective scores were improved at the end of 23 weeks of exercise ( both analyses ) and at the 12-month followup ( efficacy analysis only ) . BDI somatic scores were improved at 6-month ( both analyses ) and 12-month followup ( intent-to-treat only ) . FIQ and ASES function were improved at all followup points . ASES pain was improved in efficacy analyses only ( all followup points ) . Tender points were unchanged after 23 weeks of exercise and at followup . Exercise duration at followup ( total minutes of aerobic plus anaerobic exercise in the preceding week ) was related to gains in physical function ( 6- and 12-month followup ) and mood ( 6-month followup ) . CONCLUSION Exercise can improve physical function , mood , symptom severity , and aspects of self efficacy for at least 12 months . Exercising at followup was related to improvements in physical function and perhaps mood
Due to the low method ological rigor , the results were insufficient to demonstrate statistical and clinical differences in most of the outcomes
Objective : To assess the effectiveness of aquatic physical therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia .