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 a prolonged exercise program on key health outcomes in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of a long-term exercise programme vs usual care on perceived health status , functional capacity and depression in patients with fibromyalgia . DESIGN R and omized controlled trial . SUBJECTS Forty-two women with fibromyalgia were allocated r and omly to 1 of 2 groups : an experimental group that carried out aerobic , strength and flexibility exercises for 24 weeks and a usual care control group . METHODS Health status and functional capacity were evaluated using the Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire and the Short Form Health Survey 36 . Depression was evaluated with the Beck Depression Inventory . RESULTS Significant improvements were observed in health status and functional capacity for the exercise group over the control group . The magnitude of the effect size of these improvements , expressed as Cohen 's d , was medium . The effect size ( 95 % confidence interval ) for the Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire was 0.58 ( -14.12 , -2.35 ) , for the Short Form Health Survey 36 . global score 0.54 ( 1.28 , 14.52 ) , and in the mental health domain of the Short Form Health Survey 36 . 0.51 ( 1.20 , 16.26 ) . There was a large effect size in vitality . All the aforementioned improvements can be considered as clinical ly important changes . CONCLUSION Results confirm that a long-term combination of aerobic exercise , strengthening and flexibility improves psychological health status and health-related quality of life 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 .