Pain was significantly reduced post treatment by l and -based and water-based AE , exercises with slight to moderate intensity and frequency of two or three times per week .
Positive effects on depressed mood , HRQOL and physical fitness could be maintained at follow-up .
Continuing exercise was associated with positive outcomes at follow-up .
Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise ( AE ) in fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) are not established .
We therefore assessed the efficacy of different types and volumes of AE in FMS .
A randomized, controlled clinical trial of education and physical training for women with fibromyalgia.
OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of self-management education and physical training in decreasing fibromyalgia ( FMS ) symptoms and increasing physical and psychological well being . METHODS A pretest-posttest control group design was used . Ninety-nine women with FMS were r and omly assigned to 1 of 3 groups ; 86 completed the study . The education only group received a 6-week self-management course . The education plus physical training group received the course and 6 h of training design ed to assist them to exercise independently . The control group got treatment after 3 months . RESULTS The experimental programs had a significant positive impact on quality of life and self-efficacy . Helplessness , number of days feeling bad , physical dysfunction , and pain in the tender points decreased significantly in one or both of the treated groups when retested 6 weeks after the end of the program . Longterm followup of 67 treated subjects showed significant positive changes on the Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire primarily in the physical training group . Among all subjects , 87 % were exercising at least 3 times/week for 20 min or more ; 46 % said they had increased their exercise level since participating in the program ; 70 % were practicing relaxation strategies as needed ; 46 % were working at least half time as opposed to 37 % at pretest . CONCLUSION Self-efficacy of the treated groups was enhanced significantly by the program . Other changes were smaller and more delayed than had been expected . Recommendations for future trials include a longer education program , more vigorous physical training , and longterm followup
Pain was significantly reduced post treatment by l and -based and water-based AE , exercises with slight to moderate intensity and frequency of two or three times per week .
Positive effects on depressed mood , HRQOL and physical fitness could be maintained at follow-up .
Continuing exercise was associated with positive outcomes at follow-up .
Introduction The efficacy and the optimal type and volume of aerobic exercise ( AE ) in fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) are not established .
We therefore assessed the efficacy of different types and volumes of AE in FMS .