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[Fibromyalgia--effect of exercise].

Nanna Kurtze1

  • 1HUNT forskningssenter, Institutt for samfunnsmedisin, Det medisinske fakultet, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Neptunveien 1 7650 Verdal. nanna.kurtze@medisin.ntnu.no

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|October 13, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Low-intensity aerobic exercise is beneficial for fibromyalgia patients, improving fitness and well-being despite not significantly reducing pain. This exercise approach enhances aerobic capacity and physical function.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Exercise Physiology

Context:

  • Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue.
  • The unknown etiology and pathogenesis lead to symptomatic and non-standardized treatments.
  • Reduced physical activity in fibromyalgia patients contributes to decreased skeletal muscle fitness.

Purpose:

  • To assess the effects of exercise interventions on cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility in fibromyalgia patients.
  • To synthesize findings from 17 selected studies on exercise in fibromyalgia.

Summary:

  • Low-intensity aerobic exercise regimens emerged as a consistently effective treatment approach.
  • While subjective pain levels did not significantly improve, other parameters showed positive changes.

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  • Improvements were noted in tender point count, myalgic scores, aerobic capacity, physical function, well-being, and self-efficacy.

    • Impact:

    • Provides evidence for the efficacy of low-intensity aerobic exercise in managing fibromyalgia symptoms beyond pain.
    • Highlights the importance of exercise in improving physical function and quality of life for fibromyalgia patients.
    • Suggests exercise programs focusing on dynamic endurance training at 50-70% maximal heart rate.