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 .
[Comparison between aquatic-biodanza and stretching for improving quality of life and pain in patients with fibromyalgia].
OBJECTIVE To determine the level of improvement , as regards pain , impact on fibromyalgia and depression , achieved by patients with fibromyalgia by comparing aquatic biodanza and stretching exercises . DESIGN R and omised controlled trial with two intervention groups . LOCATION Five health centres ( Almeria ) . PATIENTS A total of 82 fibromyalgia patients between 18 and 65 years old , diagnosed by American College of Rheumatology criteria , were included , with 12 patients declining to take part in the study . The 70 remaining patients were r and omly assigned to two groups of 35 patients each : aquatic biodanza and stretching exercises .  Those who did not attend in at least 14 sessions or changed their treatment during the studio were excluded . The final sample consisted of 19 patients in aquatic biodanza group and 20 in stretching group . The limitations of the study included , the open evaluation design and a sample size reduced by defaults . MAIN MEASURES The outcome measures were sociodemographic data , quality of life ( Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ) , pain ( McGill-Melzack question naire ; and Visual Analogue Scale ) , pressure algometry ( Wagner FPI10 algometer ) and depression ( Beck Inventory ) . These were carried out before and after a 12-week therapy . RESULTS The mean age of the sample was 55.41 years . The mean period from diagnosis was 13.44 years . The sample consisted mainly of housewives . There were significant differences ( P<.05 ) between groups , in pain ( P<.01 ) , fibromyalgia impact ( P<.01 ) , and depression ( P<.04 ) after the treatment . CONCLUSIONS The biodanza aquatic exercises improve pain and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients
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 .