Conclusion The main results included reduction in pain , fatigue , number of tender points , depression , and anxiety , with increased functional capacity and quality of life .
Background Fibromyalgia ( FM ) is characterized by chronic and generalized musculoskeletal pain .
There is currently no cure for FM , but palliative treatments are available .
One type of treatment is strength training ( ST ) .
However , there is a need for more information on optimal training protocol s , intensity , and volume needed to improve symptoms .
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of ST in the treatment of FM through a systematic review of experimental research .
A randomized controlled trial of muscle strengthening versus flexibility training in fibromyalgia.
OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of a muscle strengthening program compared to a stretching program in women with fibromyalgia ( FM ) . METHODS Sixty-eight women with FM were r and omly assigned to a 12 week , twice weekly exercise program consisting of either muscle strengthening or stretching . Outcome measures included muscle strength ( main outcome variable ) , flexibility , weight , body fat , tender point count , and disease and symptom severity scales . RESULTS No statistically significant differences between groups were found on independent t tests . Paired t tests revealed twice the number of significant improvements in the strengthening group compared to the stretching group . Effect size scores indicated that the magnitude of change was generally greater in the strengthening group than the stretching group . CONCLUSION Patients with FM can engage in a specially tailored muscle strengthening program and experience an improvement in overall disease activity , without a significant exercise induced flare in pain . Flexibility training alone also results in overall improvements , albeit of a lesser degree
Conclusion The main results included reduction in pain , fatigue , number of tender points , depression , and anxiety , with increased functional capacity and quality of life .
Background Fibromyalgia ( FM ) is characterized by chronic and generalized musculoskeletal pain .
There is currently no cure for FM , but palliative treatments are available .
One type of treatment is strength training ( ST ) .
However , there is a need for more information on optimal training protocol s , intensity , and volume needed to improve symptoms .
The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of ST in the treatment of FM through a systematic review of experimental research .