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 .
Six weeks of whole-body vibration exercise improves pain and fatigue in women with fibromyalgia.
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-week traditional exercise program with supplementary whole-body vibration ( WBV ) in improving health status , physical functioning , and main symptoms of fibromyalgia ( FM ) in women with FM . METHODS Thirty-six ( 36 ) women with FM ( mean + /- st and ard error of the mean age 55.97 + /- 1.55 ) were r and omized into 3 treatment groups : exercise and vibration ( EVG ) , exercise ( EG ) , and control ( CG ) . Exercise therapy , consisting of aerobic activities , stretching , and relaxation techniques , was performed twice a week ( 90 min/day ) . Following each exercise session , the EVG underwent a protocol with WBV , whereas the EG performed the same protocol without vibratory stimulus . The Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ( FIQ ) was administered at baseline and 6 weeks following the initiation of the treatments . Estimates of pain , fatigue , stiffness , and depression were also reported using the visual analogue scale . RESULTS A significant 3 x 2 ( group x time)-repeated measures analysis of variance interaction was found for pain ( p = 0.018 ) and fatigue ( p = 0.002 ) but not for FIQ ( p = 0.069 ) , stiffness ( p = 0.142 ) , or depression ( p = 0.654 ) . Pain and fatigue scores were significantly reduced from baseline in the EVG , but not in the EG or CG . In addition , the EVG showed significantly lower pain and fatigue scores at week 6 compared to the CG , whereas no significant differences were found between the EG and CG ( p > 0.05 ) . CONCLUSION Results suggest that a 6-week traditional exercise program with supplementary WBV safely reduces pain and fatigue , whereas exercise alone fails to induce improvements
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 .