Stretching and Strengthening Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients

December 8, 2009 updated by: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Stretching and Strengthening Exercise in Treatment of Fibromyalgia Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Fibromyalgia is a rheumatologic syndrome characterized by widespread chronic pain, tender points and other symptoms as fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety and depression. Therapeutic exercises are described as an important form to management of symptoms. This study aims to assess strengthening and stretching exercise efficacy in symptoms and quality of life of Fibromyalgia patients. The study is done at General Clinical Hospital of Medicine Scholl of University of Sao Paulo. 63 subjects undergo the study and they are divided into three groups: 1 strengthening exercise, 2 stretching exercise and 3 control group. Patients are evaluated by following instruments: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire, dolorimetry at tender points by a Fischer dolorimeter, finger-to-tip floor test for muscular flexibility, dynamometer EMG System do Brasil for strength test of extension and flexion of knees and elbows, time to get up and go test, functional reach test, sit-to-stand test. Subjects of 1 strengthening exercise group undergo a global strengthening program and 2 stretching exercise group undergo a global stretching program. All programs have 12 weeks of duration and physical therapy is twice a week. The control group does not do any intervention during 12 weeks and after the second evaluation they enter the common program of physical therapy. Data are being analyzed by descriptive and interferential statistics procedures.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In this study, were included subjects with fibromyalgia diagnosis aged between 30 and 55 years old. We aimed to assess the effect of a physical therapy program on impact of fibromyalgia syndrome and quality of life.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

63

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Brazil
      • Sao Paulo, Brazil, 01246903
        • Medicine School of University of Sao Paulo

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Fibromyalgia diagnosis according to American Rheumatology Criteria
  • Aged between 30 and 55 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe rheumatologic syndromes
  • neurologic syndromes

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Strengthening exercise
This group does global strengthening exercise
Other: Strengthening Exercises
Exercises that aim the improvement of muscular strength of arms and legs
Other Names:
  • strengh exercise
Experimental: Stretching exercise
This group does global stretching exercise
Other: Stretching exercises
Exercises that aim the improvement of muscular flexibility of arms, legs and spine
Other Names:
  • flexibility exercise
No Intervention: Control
This group does nor do any kind of exercise during the study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
Time Frame: before and after treatment
before and after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire
Time Frame: before and after treatment
before and after treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Collaborators

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Cappesq 0337/07

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