In this study, yoga, aerobic exercise, resistance exercise training in female individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome; It was aimed to compare their effectiveness on fatigue, quality of life and pain.
The study was planned as a randomized controlled study. Participants will be divided into 3 groups by simple randomization method. groups will be named as aerobic, yoga and resistance exercise groups. 12-week exercise protocols will be applied to all participants. Participants before and after treatment; The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the McGill Pain Questionnaire for pain assessment, the Chalder Fatigue Scale to assess their fatigue level, will be filled in by the participants before and after the study. The data obtained will be statistically analyzed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
We can think of aerobic exercise as a low-intensity long-term activity using large muscle groups (between 60-80% of maximal heart rate). For example; includes activities such as walking, cycling, jogging, aerobic dancing, swimming. An average of 50 minutes of exercise per day will be required, 3 days a week.
Resistance exercises are the whole of the exercises in which effort is made against the weight and the weight is lifted. Exercises with therabands, dumbbells or body weight will be given. The exercises will be done 2 days a week for an average of 30-40 minutes.
Yoga is basically breathing exercises, warm-up exercises, relaxation, It is a session consisting of movements and relaxation exercises.movements are performed by standing in a fixed posture for 15 seconds to 2 minutes in a certain posture, they are postures for both strengthening, stretching and balance. Yoga practice will be done 2 days a week for an average of 40 minutes.
Uskudar University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
It assesses the impact of fibromyalgia on the patient's health and functional abilities. High scores indicate that the disease affects the person more. The total score can be between 0-80. A score of 80 indicates high influence.
Time frame: 14 weeks
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