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 .
The prevalence and characteristics of fibromyalgia in the general population.
OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and characteristics of fibromyalgia in the general population . METHODS A r and om sample of 3,006 persons in Wichita , KS , were characterized according to the presence of no pain , non-widespread pain , and widespread pain . A sub sample of 391 persons , including 193 with widespread pain , were examined and interviewed in detail . RESULTS The prevalence of fibromyalgia was 2.0 % ( 95 % confidence interval [ 95 % CI ] 1.4 , 2.7 ) for both sexes , 3.4 % ( 95 % CI 2.3 , 4.6 ) for women , and 0.5 % ( 95 % CI 0.0 , 1.0 ) for men . The prevalence of the syndrome increased with age , with highest values attained between 60 and 79 years ( > 7.0 % in women ) . Demographic , psychological , dolorimetry , and symptom factors were associated with fibromyalgia . CONCLUSION Fibromyalgia is common in the population , and occurs often in older persons . Characteristic features of fibromyalgia -- pain threshold and symptoms -- are similar in community and clinic population s , but overall severity , pain , and functional disability are more severe in the clinic population
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 .