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 .
The internet-based arthritis self-management program: a one-year randomized trial for patients with arthritis or fibromyalgia.
OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy of an Internet-based Arthritis Self-Management Program ( ASMP ) as a re source for arthritis patients unable or unwilling to attend small-group ASMPs , which have proven effective in changing health-related behaviors and improving health status measures . METHODS R and omized intervention participants were compared with usual care controls at 6 months and 1 year using repeated- measures analyses of variance . Patients with rheumatoid arthritis , osteoarthritis , or fibromyalgia and Internet and e-mail access ( n = 855 ) were r and omized to an intervention  ( n = 433 ) or  usual care control ( n = 422 ) group . Measures included 6 health status variables ( pain , fatigue , activity limitation , health distress , disability , and self-reported global health ) , 4 health behaviors ( aerobic exercise , stretching and strengthening exercise , practice of stress management , and communication with physicians ) , 5 utilization variables ( physician visits , emergency room visits , chiropractic visits , physical therapist visits , and nights in hospital ) , and self-efficacy . RESULTS At 1 year , the intervention group significantly improved in 4 of 6 health status measures and self-efficacy . No significant differences in health behaviors or health care utilization were found . CONCLUSION The Internet-based ASMP proved effective in improving health status measures at 1 year and is a viable alternative to the small-group ASMP
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 .