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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
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.
Structured education program were performed during one hour class once a week for five weeks
Change in pain
Measured by numerical pain scale
Time frame: Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks
Change in Health related quality of life
Measured by Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks
Change in Generic quality of life
Measured by the Medical Outcome Survey Short Form 36
Time frame: Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks
Change in Functional capacity
Measured by the 6-minute Walk Test
Time frame: Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks
Change in strength
Measured by the 1 repetition maximum
Time frame: Baseline and after 6 and 12 weeks
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