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 .
Benefit of Qigong Exercise in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Study
ABSTRACT Objective : Fibromyalgia ( FM ) patients present with widespread chronic pain and other symptoms . Some studies in the literature have reported inconsistent results after a Qigong exercise intervention in patients with FM . The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of a home-based Qigong exercise in patients with FM . Methods : A total of 14 subjects were r and omly assigned into one of two groups . The experimental group went through a six-week Qigong exercise program involving meditation , deep breathing , and synchronized rhythmic body movements . The control group took part in a sham Qigong exercise program using the same body movements also for six weeks . Clinical assessment s at baseline and end of intervention used the Short-Form McGill Pain Question naire , Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory , Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index , and Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire . Results : Group mean scores of four measurements were significantly ( p < .0125 ) reduced in the intervention group , but not in the control group . The percentage changes in the four measurements were 44.2 % , 24.8 % , 37.3 % , and 44.3 % in the intervention group , and 10.1 % , 6.3 % , 9.9 % , and 11.8 % in the control group . Conclusion : Qigong exercise may potentially be an effective self-management approach in controlling FM symptoms . In this pilot study , regular daily Qigong exercise , accumulated number of exercise sessions , and the specific form of Qigong exercise may all be important factors for the significant improvement in the study subjects . Future research is required to determine whether the same benefit can be obtained in a larger sample
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 .