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 .
A randomized controlled trial of qigong for fibromyalgia
Introduction Fibromyalgia is difficult to treat and requires the use of multiple approaches . This study is a r and omized controlled trial of qigong compared with a wait-list control group in fibromyalgia . Methods One hundred participants were r and omly assigned to  immediate or delayed practice groups , with the delayed group receiving training at the end of the control period . Qigong training ( level 1 Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong , CFQ ) , given over three half-days , was followed by weekly review / practice sessions for eight weeks ; participants were also asked to practice at home for 45 to 60 minutes per day for this interval . Outcomes were pain , impact , sleep , physical function and mental function , and these were recorded at baseline , eight weeks , four months and six months . Immediate and delayed practice groups were analyzed individually compared to the control group , and as a combination group . Results In both the immediate and delayed treatment groups , CFQ demonstrated significant improvements in pain , impact , sleep , physical function and mental function when compared to the wait-list/usual care control group at eight weeks , with benefits extending beyond this time . Analysis of combined data indicated significant changes for all measures at all times for six months , with only one exception . Post-hoc analysis based on self-reported practice times indicated greater benefit with the per protocol group compared to minimal practice . Conclusions This study demonstrates that CFQ , a particular form of qigong , provides long-term benefits in several core domains in fibromyalgia . CFQ may be a useful adjuvant self-care treatment for fibromyalgia . Trial registration clinical trials.gov NCT00938834
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 .