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 .
Effects on musculoskeletal pain, work ability and sickness absence in a 1-year randomised controlled trial among cleaners
Background Only a few workplace initiatives among cleaners have been reported , even though they constitute a job group in great need of health promotion . The purpose of this trial was to evaluate the effect of either physical coordination training or cognitive behavioural training on musculoskeletal pain , work ability and sickness absence among cleaners . Methods A cluster-r and omised controlled trial was conducted among 294 female cleaners allocated to either physical coordination training ( PCT ) , cognitive behavioural training ( CBTr ) or a reference group ( REF ) .  Question naires about musculoskeletal pain and work ability were completed at baseline and after one year 's intervention . Sickness absence data were obtained from the managers ' records . Analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat-principle ( ITT ) . Results No overall reduction in musculoskeletal pain , work ability or sickness absence from either PCT or CBTr compared with REF was found in conservative ITT analyses . However , explorative analyses revealed a treatment effect for musculoskeletal pain of the PCT . People with chronic neck/shoulder pain at baseline were more frequently non-chronic at follow-up after PCT compared with REF ( p = 0.05 ) . Conclusions The PCT intervention appeared effective for reducing chronic neck/shoulder pain among the female cleaners . It is recommended that future interventions among similar high-risk job groups focus on the implementation aspects of the interventions to maximise outcomes more distal from the intervention such as work ability and sickness absence . Trial registration IS RCT N : IS RCT
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 .