Conclusion The main results included reduction in pain , fatigue , number of tender points , depression , and anxiety , with increased functional capacity and quality of life .
Background Fibromyalgia ( FM ) is characterized by chronic and generalized musculoskeletal pain .
There is currently no cure for FM , but palliative treatments are available .
One type of treatment is strength training ( ST ) .
However , there is a need for more information on optimal training protocol s , intensity , and volume needed to improve symptoms .
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of ST in the treatment of FM through a systematic review of experimental research .
Strength training induced adaptations in neuromuscular function of premenopausal women with fibromyalgia: comparison with healthy women
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of 21 weeks ' progressive strength training on neuromuscular function and subjectively perceived symptoms in premenopausal women with fibromyalgia ( FM ) . METHODS Twenty one women with FM were r and omly assigned to experimental ( FMT ) or control ( FMC ) groups . Twelve healthy women served as training controls ( HT ) . The FMT and HT groups carried out progressive strength training twice a week for 21 weeks . The major outcome measures were muscle strength and electromyographic ( EMG ) recordings . Secondary outcome measures were pain , sleep , fatigue , physical function capacity ( Stanford Health Assessment Question naire ) , and mood ( short version of Beck 's depression index ) . RESULTS Female FMT subjects increased their maximal and explosive strength and EMG activity to the same extent as the HT group . Moreover , the progressive strength training showed immediate benefits on subjectively perceived fatigue , depression , and neck pain of training patients with FM . CONCLUSIONS The strength training data indicate comparable trainability of the neuromuscular system of women with FM and healthy women .  Progressive strength training can safely be used in the treatment of FM to decrease the impact of the syndrome on the neuromuscular system , perceived symptoms , and functional capacity . These results confirm the opinion that FM syndrome has a central rather than a peripheral or muscular basis
Conclusion The main results included reduction in pain , fatigue , number of tender points , depression , and anxiety , with increased functional capacity and quality of life .
Background Fibromyalgia ( FM ) is characterized by chronic and generalized musculoskeletal pain .
There is currently no cure for FM , but palliative treatments are available .
One type of treatment is strength training ( ST ) .
However , there is a need for more information on optimal training protocol s , intensity , and volume needed to improve symptoms .
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of ST in the treatment of FM through a systematic review of experimental research .