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 .
Measuring exercise-induced mood changes in fibromyalgia: a comparison of several measures.
OBJECTIVE To compare scales measuring exercise-induced changes in mood . METHODS Mood changes in a r and omized , 23-week controlled trial of exercise were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory ( BDI ) , Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale ( CES-D ) , State Trait Anxiety Inventory ( STAI ) , Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire , and the Mental Health Inventory ( MHI ) . Effect sizes and t-tests were computed on 23-week change scores . Scales were deemed to be confounded if items addressed sleep disturbances , fatigue , or effort ( symptoms of both mood disturbances and fibromyalgia ) . RESULTS Efficacy ( 15 exercise subjects ) and intent-to-treat analyses ( 27 exercise subjects ) generated medium effects for BDI ( total , cognitive ) , MHI depression ( efficacy only ) , and CES-D ( intent-to-treat only ) scales . BDI ( total , cognitive ) , MHI ( depression , positive affect , total [ MHI-5 ] ) , and STAI scales distinguished exercise from control subjects at 23 weeks in all analyses . BDI somatic and CES-D scales were deemed to be confounded . CONCLUSION We recommend the BDI cognitive , STAI , and MHI-5 scales to measure depression , anxiety , and general mood , respectively , in patients with fibromyalgia
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 .