Progressive Resistance Training for Fibromyalgia

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Patients in the experimental group underwent a progressive resistance training program, performed twice a week for 12 weeks. The charge intensity was progressively increased from 40% to 80% of 1 repetition maximum. The following muscle groups were worked: trunk flexors and extensors, elbow flexors and extensors, knee flexors and extensors, hip abductors and adductors and shoulder abductors. In addition to strength training, the experimental group also conducted a structured education program in one hour class once a week for five weeks. Patients in the control group performed the same education program.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Progressive Resistance Training Program for Patients With Fibromyalgia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Fibromyalgia

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Progressive resistance training program
* Other: Educational Program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology; Feminine gender; Age between 18 and 65 years; Pain between 3 and 8 cm in the Numerical Pain Scale (END); Have not changed treatment for fibromyalgia in the past three months; Agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Cognitive deficit that does not allow the understanding of the evaluation instruments; Other diseases that make it impossible to perform the exercises; Physical activity started or changed in the last three months; Physical therapy in the last six months; In litigation.

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention Group<br> | Other: Progressive resistance training program<br>* Progressive resistance training program were performed twice a week for 12 weeks. The charge intensity was progressively increased from 40% to 80% of 1 repetition maximum. The following muscle groups were worked: trunk flexors and extensors, elbow flexors and extensors, knee flexors and extensors, hip abductors and adductors and shoulder abductors. In addition to strength training.<br>Other: Educational Program<br>* Structured education program were performed during one hour class once a week for five weeks<br>|
| Active Comparator: Control Group<br> | Other: Educational Program<br>* Structured education program were performed during one hour class once a week for five weeks<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in pain | Measured by numerical pain scale | Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Health related quality of life | Measured by Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire | Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks | 
| Change in Generic quality of life | Measured by the Medical Outcome Survey Short Form 36 | Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks | 
| Change in Functional capacity | Measured by the 6-minute Walk Test | Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks | 
| Change in strength | Measured by the 1 repetition maximum | Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Fibromyalgia, Pain, Function, Quality of life