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 muscle strengthening versus aerobic exercise program in fibromyalgia
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of aerobic training with a muscle-strengthening program in patients with fibromyalgia . Thirty women with fibromyalgia were r and omized to either an aerobic exercise ( AE ) program or a strengthening exercise ( SE ) program for 8 weeks . Outcome measures included the intensity of fibromyalgia-related symptoms , tender point count , fitness ( 6-min walk distance ) , hospital anxiety and depression ( HAD ) scale , and short-form health survey ( SF-36 ) . There were significant improvements in both groups regarding pain , sleep , fatigue , tender point count , and fitness after treatment . HAD-depression scores improved significantly in both groups while no significant change occurred in HAD-anxiety scores . Bodily pain subscale of SF-36 and physical component summary improved significantly in the AE group , whereas seven subscales of SF-36 , physical component summary , and mental component summary improved significantly in the SE group . When the groups were compared after treatment , there were no significant differences in pain , sleep , fatigue , tender point count , fitness , HAD scores , and SF-36 scores . AE and SE are similarly effective at improving symptoms , tender point count , fitness , depression , and quality of life in fibromyalgia
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 .