Efficacy of Different Types of Exercises in Women With Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

Pamukkale University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Treatments: Other: Supervised Aerobic Plus Stretching Exercises; Other: Supervised Resistance Plus Stretching Exercises Group; Other: Home-based Stretching Exercises Group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04426864

2018TIPF044

Details and patient eligibility

About

Objective: To demonstrate the most effective exercise intervention for women with fibromyalgia syndrome on the pain, quality of life, depression, and body composition through a comparative study of three types of exercise intervention: supervised aerobic plus stretching, supervised resistance plus stretching, and home-based stretching.

Full description

Objective: To demonstrate the most effective exercise intervention for women with fibromyalgia syndrome on the pain, quality of life, depression, and body composition through a comparative study of three types of exercise intervention.

Methods: Eighty-four patients women with fibromyalgia syndrome were assigned to three groups: supervised aerobic plus stretching exercises group (group I, n:28), supervised resistance plus stretching exercises group (group II, n:28) and home-based stretching exercises group (group III, n:28). The target heart rate (HR) corresponding to values of 50-70 % ergospirometric VO2max were determined by the submaximal treadmill test. Group I was instructed walking at their target HR on a treadmill. Exercise intensity in group II was determined by one-repetition maximum (1RM) measurements. Group III was instructed to exercise at home. All participants were instructed to perform stretching exercises. Before and after a 12-week exercise program, participants were evaluated by weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), total body fat and muscle percentage, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Short Form-36 (SF-36) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).

Study Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial)

Enrollment: 84 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Eligible participants who meet the criteria for inclusion were women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome diagnosis according to ACR 2016 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria and were 18-65 years old.
• Participants were well communicative, motivated, and willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• The exclusion criteria were the presence of uncontrolled hypertension, history of myocardial infarction or coronary artery disease, unstable angina pectoris, class 3-4 heart failure (New York Heart Association), musculoskeletal or systemic diseases contradicting the exercise, a neurological or psychiatric disease affecting cooperation and cognitive function, presence of active inflammation and immunosuppression.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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84 participants in 3 patient groups

Supervised Aerobic Plus Stretching Exercises Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The participants were instructed to perform the walking exercise at their target HR on a treadmill and stretching exercises before and after the exercise program in the Sports Rehabilitation Unit of Pamukkale University.

Treatment:

Other: Supervised Aerobic Plus Stretching Exercises

Supervised Resistance Plus Stretching Exercises Group

Experimental group

Description:

The participants were instructed to perform resistance exercises using weight machines and stretching exercises before and after the exercise program in the Sports Rehabilitation Unit of Pamukkale University.

Treatment:

Other: Supervised Resistance Plus Stretching Exercises Group

Home-based Stretching Exercises Group

Experimental group

Description:

The participants were instructed to perform the stretching exercises at home.

Treatment:

Other: Home-based Stretching Exercises Group