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 .
Effect of whole-body vibration exercise on balance in women with fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the effectiveness of a 6-week " usual care " exercise program supplemented with whole-body vibration ( WBV ) to improve balance and strength in women with fibromyalgia ( FM ) . DESIGN This was a r and omized controlled study . SETTING S The setting was a physical therapy department in an academic setting . SUBJECTS The subjects were 30 postmenopausal women with FM ( age : 59±7.90 years ) . INTERVENTIONS Subjects were r and omized into one of two groups : an experimental group ( EG : n=15 ) , which combined exercise training ( 2 days a week ) with 3 days of WBV , and a control group ( CG : n=15 ) , who performed the same exercise training program ( 2 days a week ) but without WBV . OUTCOME MEASURES Balance and muscle strength were measured at baseline and after the 6-week intervention . RESULTS Significant differences were found ( p<0.05 ) between the study groups for the Medio-Lateral Stability Index ( MLSI ) , when patients were assessed with their eyes open and closed . The effect size of the improvement was large with eyes closed ( R2=0.260 ) and moderate when the eyes were open ( R2=0.047 ) . However , no significant differences were found ( p>0.05 ) between the study groups for other outcomes . CONCLUSIONS Women with FM may increase their MLSI by engaging in a 6-week traditional exercise program with supplementary WBV . This may have implication s for falls prevention in this patient group
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 .