The Effects of Progressive Clinical Pilates Exercises Applied as 2 Different Ways in Fibromyalgia

Eastern Mediterranean University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Fibromyalgia

Treatments: Other: Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06277596

ETK00-2023-0101

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of progressive clinical Pilates exercises applied as group under the supervision of a physiotherapist and home exercise programs on pain level, physical condition, functional status, psychosocial status and quality of life in individuals with fibromyalgia between the ages of 20-50.

Full description

After the voluntary individuals with Fibromyalgia (FM) who meet the inclusion criteria are evaluated, they will be randomly divided into two groups: exercise group and home exercise group.

The same clinical Pilates program will be applied to both groups at the same dosage. Evaluations and treatment will be applied to both groups by the same physiotherapist. Individuals will perform the exercises 10 repetitions, 3 days a week, for 6 weeks. The exercise program will be progressed as basic stabilization exercises in the first 3 weeks, advanced stabilization exercises in the last 3 weeks, as recommended in the literature, and a 30-second rest will be given between sets. For the home exercise group, all exercises will be shown and it will be ensured that they are performed correctly. Patients will be given an illustrated and descriptive exercise program brochure containing information about exercise position, number of repetitions, contraction duration, rest time between sets, frequency, and an exercise diary for exercise tracking.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Volunteer individuals between the ages of 20-50
• Diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria
• Pain level 3 and above according to visual analogue scale.
• Individuals who are sedentary (who have not engaged in physical activity at least 3 days a week in the last 3 months) will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Having additional rheumatic disease
• Using NSAIDs and antidepressant drugs
• Individuals with orthopedic, neurological and cardiopulmonary diseases that prevent them from exercising
• Pregnant women
• Malignancy
• Individuals with uncontrolled systemic diseases (diabetes, systemic arterial hypertension, thyroid dysfunction, neurological, cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal problems, etc.)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

Supervise clinical Pilates group

Experimental group

Description:

Clinical Pilates exercises will be performed 10 repetitions, 3 days a week, for 6 weeks, under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The exercise program will be progressed as basic stabilization exercises in the first 3 weeks, advanced stabilization exercises in the last 3 weeks, as recommended in the literature, and a 30-second rest will be given between sets.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise

Clinical Pilates as home exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

The same exercises will be shown to the home exercise group and it will be ensured that they are performed correctly. Patients will be given an illustrated and descriptive exercise program brochure containing information about exercise position, number of repetitions, contraction duration, rest time between sets, frequency, and an exercise diary for exercise tracking. In the 3rd week, new exercises will be shown to individuals. It will be applied 10 times, 3 days a week, for 6 weeks. The exercise program will be progressed as basic stabilization exercises in the first 3 weeks, advanced stabilization exercises in the last 3 weeks, as recommended in the literature, and a 30-second rest will be given between sets.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise