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 .
Effects of concurrent strength and endurance training on physical fitness and symptoms in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE To examine the effectiveness of concurrent strength and endurance training on muscle strength , aerobic and functional performance , and symptoms in postmenopausal women with fibromyalgia ( FM ) . DESIGN R and omized controlled trial . SETTING Local gym and university research laboratory . PARTICIPANTS Twenty-six women with FM . INTERVENTION Progressive and supervised 21-week concurrent strength and endurance training . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Muscle strength of leg extensors , upper extremities , and trunk ; peak oxygen uptake ( Vo(2)peak ) , maximal workload ( Wmax ) , and work time ; 10-m walking and 10-step stair-climbing time and self-reported functional capacity ( Health Assessment Question naire ) ; and symptoms of FM . RESULTS After concurrent strength and endurance training , the groups differed significantly in Wmax ( P=.001 ) , work time ( P=.001 ) , concentric leg extension force ( P=.043 ) , walking ( P=.001 ) and stair-climbing ( P<.001 ) time , and fatigue ( P=.038 ) . The training led to an increase of 10 % ( P=.004 ) in Wmax and 13 % ( P=.004 ) in work time on the bicycle but no change in Vo(2)peak . CONCLUSIONS Concurrent strength and endurance training in low to moderate volume improves the muscle strength of leg extensors , Wmax , work time , and functional performance as well as perceived symptoms , fatigue in particular . Concurrent strength and endurance training is beneficial to postmenopausal women with FM without adversities , but more extensive studies are needed to confirm the results
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 .