In addition , significant improvements were observed in quality of life , depression , impact of the disease , anxiety , and physical function .
Conclusion Dance-based intervention programs can be an effective intervention for people suffering from fibromyalgia , leading to a significant reduction of the level of pain with an effect size that can be considered as large .
Objective The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review on the effectiveness of dance-based programs in patients with fibromyalgia , as well as calculate the overall effect size of the improvements , through a meta- analysis .
Zumba dancing can improve the pain and functional capacity in women with fibromyalgia.
INTRODUCTION The importance of physical exercise for patients with fibromyalgia ( FM ) is very clear in the literature . Dancing is a type of aerobic exercise that has great acceptance . In addition to the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise , Zumba works on motor coordination and also has socializing as a part that should be included in patients with fibromyalgia . OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of Zumba dancing in improving pain , functional capacity , quality of sleep and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia . DESIGN A pre-post treatment design . METHODS We evaluated 19 women with fibromyalgia , selected by convenience . Data were collected in the second half of 2016 . Zumba dancing was performed twice a week for 12 weeks . Patients were evaluated at week 0 ( T0 ) and at week 12 ( T12 ) , by the following instruments : VAS ( Visual Analogic Scale ) , Likert Scale , TUG ( Timed Up an Go Test ) , 6MWT ( Six-minute Walk Test ) , FIQ ( Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ) , PSQI ( Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ) , ESS ( Epworth Sleepiness Scale ) and SF-36 quality of life . RESULTS We found differences in pain ( VAST0 = 6.21 and VAST12 = 4.53 ) with p = 0.001 and in the domain physical functioning of SF36 ( T0 = 42.37 and T12 = 52.11 ) with p = 0.04 . No differences were found for the other variables between the times . CONCLUSION Zumba dancing as a form of treatment for three months for patients with fibromyalgia was effective in improving pain and physical functioning . Future controlled and r and omized clinical trials should be performed to improve the evidence of Zumba dancing in women with fibromyalgia
In addition , significant improvements were observed in quality of life , depression , impact of the disease , anxiety , and physical function .
Conclusion Dance-based intervention programs can be an effective intervention for people suffering from fibromyalgia , leading to a significant reduction of the level of pain with an effect size that can be considered as large .
Objective The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review on the effectiveness of dance-based programs in patients with fibromyalgia , as well as calculate the overall effect size of the improvements , through a meta- analysis .