This randomised controlled trial will examine the clinical efficacy of a six-week, novel, home-based stretching programme compared to usual care on the effect of symptoms experienced by patients with fibromyalgia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
58
The intervention comprises six weeks of daily static stretching exercises (six minutes a day) in accordance with the recommendation of the American College of Sports Medicine. The intervention is self-administered and consists of two bouts of 30-second bilateral static stretches of the knee flexors, hip abductors, and shoulder elevators.
University College of Northern Denmark
Aalborg, Denmark
RECRUITINGSeverity of symptoms
The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ-R) total score
Time frame: Measured at baseline
Severity of symptoms
The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ-R) total score
Time frame: Measured following 6 weeks of intervention (primary endpoint)
Severity of symptoms
The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ-R) total score
Time frame: Measured 6 months after the primary endpoint (secondary endpoint)
Health-Related Quality of life (HRQL)
HRQL is assessed using the Danish version of the Short Form-36
Time frame: Measured at baseline
Health-Related Quality of life (HRQL)
HRQL is assessed using the Danish version of the Short Form-36
Time frame: Measured following 6 weeks of intervention (primary endpoint)
Health-Related Quality of life (HRQL)
HRQL is assessed using the Danish version of the Short Form-36
Time frame: Measured 6 months after the primary endpoint (secondary endpoint)
Self-reported physical activity
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form
Time frame: Measured at baseline
Self-reported physical activity
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form
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Time frame: Measured following 6 weeks of intervention (primary endpoint)
Self-reported physical activity
The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form
Time frame: Measured 6 months after the primary endpoint (secondary endpoint)
Range of motion
Passive knee extension range of motion is assessed using the Biodex System 4 Pro isokinetic dynamometer
Time frame: Measured at baseline
Range of motion
Passive knee extension range of motion is assessed using the Biodex System 4 Pro isokinetic dynamometer
Time frame: Measured following 6 weeks of intervention (primary endpoint)
Pain sensitivity
Pain sensitivity expressed as pressure pain thresholds are assessed using a handheld electronic pressure algometer
Time frame: Measured at baseline
Pain sensitivity
Pain sensitivity expressed as pressure pain thresholds are assessed using a handheld electronic pressure algometer
Time frame: Measured following 6 weeks of intervention (primary endpoint)