The Role of Resilience for Physical Functioning of Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome Using the 6-Min Walk Test

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07611539

University of Florida100 enrolled

Overview

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent chronic pain disorder, characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue that is associated with significant functional limitations. Its mechanisms are only partially understood. The investigators hypothesize that physical functioning (as measured by the 6-Min Walk Test) of FM patients and healthy controls is negatively influenced by resilience and pain sensitivity. The investigators will perform a case control study to test our hypothesis within and between groups.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Fibromyalgia Physical Function Six-minute Walk Test

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-70 * Fulfills the 1990 and 2011 American College of Rheumatology Criteria for FM * Healthy volunteers: No significant pain Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled diabetes * Cancer * Uncontrolled coronary syndromes * Peripheral neuropathies * Unwillingness/inability to discontinue analgesics, hypnotics, anxiolytics, or stimulants

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Resilience score

The Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) is a self-report measure designed to assess an individual's ability to bounce back or recover from stress, adversity, and challenging life circumstances (Smith et al., 2008) scored ranging 6-30.

Time frame: Through study completion (one visit - approx. 2 hours)

Performance in 6MWT

The total walking distance in the 6MWT is a measurement of how far an individual is able to walk (measured in meters, using a marked 30m hallway) within a 6 minute time period after being instructed to walk as far possible.