Stretching and Strengthening Exercise in Fibromyalgia Patients

NCT01029041 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Cappesq 0337/07
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 63
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Keywords

fibromyalgia, exercise, strength, stretch

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

  before and after treatment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire

  before and after treatment

Study Arms (3)

Strengthening exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

This group does global strengthening exercise

Other: Strengthening Exercises

Stretching exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

This group does global stretching exercise

Other: Stretching exercises

Control

NO INTERVENTION

This group does nor do any kind of exercise during the study

Interventions

Strengthening Exercises OTHER

Exercises that aim the improvement of muscular strength of arms and legs

Also known as: strengh exercise

Strengthening exercise

Stretching exercises OTHER

Exercises that aim the improvement of muscular flexibility of arms, legs and spine

Also known as: flexibility exercise

Stretching exercise

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 55 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• Severe rheumatologic syndromes
• neurologic syndromes

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Sao Paulo General Hospital: lead
• Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Medicine School of University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246903, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fibromyalgia; Motor Activity

Interventions

Muscle Stretching Exercises

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Amélia P Marques, PhD

  University of Sao Paulo

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 8, 2009
• First Posted: December 9, 2009
• Study Start: August 1, 2007
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2009
• Study Completion: November 1, 2009
• Last Updated: December 9, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-12

Locations

BR (1)