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 .
The effect of 6-week exercise programme and whole body vibration on strength and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia: a randomised study.
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-week traditional exercise programme with supplementary whole-body vibration ( WBV ) in improving strength and health status in women with fibromyalgia ( FM ) . METHODS Thirty postmenopausal women with FM ( mean ( SD ) age : 59 ( 7.90 ) years ) were r and omised into one of two groups , one intervention group ( GEV n=15 ) , which combined exercise training ( two days a week ) with three days of WBV ( 3 sets of 45 s at 20 Hz-3 mm and four sets of unilateral static squats at 20 Hz-2 mm ) and another control group ( n=15 ) , that performed the same physical activity programme but without vibration training ( GEnV ) . The Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ( FIQ ) and the global score of the SF-36 were used to assess functional capacity and quality of life . Two additional tests were employed to assess muscle strength . Baseline data and pre-test and post-test data were collected before and after the six-week intervention period . RESULTS Significant improvements in all outcomes measured were found from baseline in both groups . A 5 % improvement from baseline in total FIQ score was observed in the exercise groups ( p≤0.05 ) , and was accompanied by reductions in SF36 scores of 9.8 % ( p<0.001 ) and 7.9 % ( p<0.001 ) in the GEV and GEnV group , respectively . Improvements were also observed in muscle strength in both groups but greater in the GEV group . CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that women with FMS can gain additional health benefits by engaging in a 6-week traditional exercise programme with supplementary WBV
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 .