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 an exercise programme on self-esteem, self-concept and quality of life in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial
This study was aim ed to investigate the effects of an exercise trial on self-esteem , self-concept and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia and to evaluate whether improvements in psychological distress were related to changes in physical functioning . Twenty-eight women with a primary diagnosis of fibromyalgia were r and omized to a usual care control group or to a 12-week supervised training programme consisting of 3 weekly sessions of aerobic , strengthening and flexibility exercises . Outcomes were physical functioning ( Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ( FIQ ) , lower-body strength and flexibility ) and psychological functioning ( SF-36 , Rosenberg self-esteem scale and Erdmann self-concept scale ) . Outcomes were measured at study entry and at the end of the intervention . Compared to the control group , statistically significant improvements in self-esteem , self-concept , FIQ , physical functioning , role physical , bodily pain , vitality , role emotional , social functioning , mental health , isometric strength , muscular endurance and flexibility were evident in the exercise group at the end of treatment . Self-esteem and self-concept scores were correlated positively with role emotional , mental health and the mental component summary of SF-36 and were negatively correlated to FIQ scores . No significant correlation existed between self-esteem or self-concept and isometric strength , muscular endurance or flexibility . Our results highlight the need for a broader array of physical and mental outcomes and the importance of examining patient ’s perceptions in future research therapies
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 .