Pain was significantly reduced post treatment by l and -based and water-based AE , exercises with slight to moderate intensity and frequency of two or three times per week .
Positive effects on depressed mood , HRQOL and physical fitness could be maintained at follow-up .
Continuing exercise was associated with positive outcomes at follow-up .
Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise ( AE ) in fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) are not established .
We therefore assessed the efficacy of different types and volumes of AE in FMS .
Effects of aerobic exercise versus stress management treatment in fibromyalgia. A 4.5 year prospective study.
To determine and compare short- and long-term effects of aerobic exercise ( AE ) , stress management treatment ( SMT ) , and treatment-as-usual ( TAU ) in fibromyalgia , 60 patients were r and omized to 14 weeks of treatment by either AE , SMT or TAU . Outcome measures at baseline , midway through treatment , at treatment completion , and at 4 year follow up included a patient made drawing of pain distribution , dolorimetry of tender points , ergometer cycle test , global subjective improvement , and VAS registration s of : pain , disturbed sleep , lack of energy , and depression . Both AE and SMT showed positive short-term effects .  AE was the overall most effective treatment , despite being subject to the most sceptical patient attitude prior to the study . At follow up , there were no obvious group differences in symptom severity , which for AE seemed to be due to a considerable compliance problem
Pain was significantly reduced post treatment by l and -based and water-based AE , exercises with slight to moderate intensity and frequency of two or three times per week .
Positive effects on depressed mood , HRQOL and physical fitness could be maintained at follow-up .
Continuing exercise was associated with positive outcomes at follow-up .
Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise ( AE ) in fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) are not established .
We therefore assessed the efficacy of different types and volumes of AE in FMS .