Although some systematic review s have not established an unequivocal benefit of physical training , most authors report a benefit for patients with chronic pain or fatigue .
OBJECTIVE To review the published information on physical training for fibromyalgia ( FM ) and related syndromes .
The effects of exercise training on mental well-being in the normal population: a controlled trial.
This study was design ed to compare the effects of two aerobic training programmes of differing intensities on mood and mental well-being with those of a credible attention-placebo condition . One hundred and nine sedentary adult volunteers from the local population were assigned to four conditions : high intensity aerobic training , moderate intensity aerobic training , attention-placebo and waiting list . Training was carried out over a 10 week period . Subjects were assessed before and after training with psychological measures and the 12 min walk-run test , and follow-up evaluations were undertaken after 3 months . Ninety-four subjects began the programme and the adherence rate averaged 80 % , with no significant differences in number of drop-outs between conditions . Appropriate changes in estimated maximum oxygen consumption were observed in the three active conditions with the 12 min walk-run test . Psychological benefits were seen with the moderate exercise condition but not in the high exercise or attention-placebo conditions . These effects were manifest immediately after training on measures of tension/anxiety and confusion , and at follow-up on measures of perceived coping ability . The mechanisms underlying this pattern of results are discussed and the relative importance for health of vigorous activity and physical fitness is considered
Although some systematic review s have not established an unequivocal benefit of physical training , most authors report a benefit for patients with chronic pain or fatigue .
OBJECTIVE To review the published information on physical training for fibromyalgia ( FM ) and related syndromes .