A significant effect on depressive symptoms was not found .
The improvements for pain could be maintained at follow-up with smaller effects .
Introduction In the present systematic review and meta- analysis , we assessed the effectiveness of different forms of balneotherapy ( BT ) and hydrotherapy ( HT ) in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) .
Effect of a randomized, controlled trial of exercise on mood and physical function in individuals with fibromyalgia.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of exercise on mood and physical function in individuals with fibromyalgia . METHODS Subjects were r and omly assigned to an exercise ( EX ) or control ( CTL ) group . EX subjects participated in 3 30-minute exercise classes per week for 23 weeks . Subjects were tested at entry and at 6 , 12 , and 23 weeks . Tests included the Beck Depression Inventory ( BDI ) , 6-minute walk , State-Trait Anxiety Inventory ( STAI ) , Mental Health Inventory ( MHI ) , Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ( FIQ ) , Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale ( ASES ) , and a measure of tender points and knee strength . RESULTS Fifty subjects ( 27 EX , 23 CTL ) completed the study , and 31 ( 15 EX , 16 CTL ) met criteria for efficacy analyses . In efficacy analyses , significant improvements were seen for EX subjects in 6-minute walk distances , BDI ( total , cognitive/ affective ) , STAI , FIQ , ASES , and MHI ( 3 of 5 subscales ) scores . These effects were reduced but remained during intent-to-treat analyses . CONCLUSION Exercise can improve the mood and physical function of individuals with fibromyalgia
A significant effect on depressive symptoms was not found .
The improvements for pain could be maintained at follow-up with smaller effects .
Introduction In the present systematic review and meta- analysis , we assessed the effectiveness of different forms of balneotherapy ( BT ) and hydrotherapy ( HT ) in the management of fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) .