Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational Study
(1) Background: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a specific condition within the spectrum of musculoskeletal pain disorders, with an estimated global prevalence of 2%. Physical exercise has shown promise in modulating pain and improving physical function without the drawbacks of pharmacotherapy. This s...
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| author | María Elena González-Álvarez Víctor Riquelme-Aguado Giacomo Rossettini Josué Fernández-Carnero Jorge Hugo Villafañe |
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| description | (1) Background: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a specific condition within the spectrum of musculoskeletal pain disorders, with an estimated global prevalence of 2%. Physical exercise has shown promise in modulating pain and improving physical function without the drawbacks of pharmacotherapy. This study aims to examine the effects of a 6-week telerehabilitation combined exercise program—including mobility, strength, and high-intensity exercises—on pain, psychological variables, and disability in women with fibromyalgia. (2) Methods: In this observational study involving 53 FM patients, the outcomes measured were the pressure pain threshold (PPT), the conditioned pain modulation (CPM) paradigm, levels of pain on the measurement day and the average of the last week (using NRS) the impact of the fibromyalgia (using Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and anxiety (using the Spanish version of the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory—STAI). (3) Results: Statistically significant changes were observed in the intervention group in PPT, CPM, NRS, and FIQ. (4) Conclusions: A six-week telerehabilitation therapeutic exercise intervention consisting of two scheduled exercise sessions per week lasting approximately 45 min each is associated with reduced pain levels, enhanced pain inhibitory pathways, and a decreased impact of fibromyalgia compared to patients who do not adopt a more active lifestyle. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c0ea9b1a19db4f419792d16ad42370102025-01-24T13:38:33ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292024-12-011514010.3390/life15010040Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational StudyMaría Elena González-Álvarez0Víctor Riquelme-Aguado1Giacomo Rossettini2Josué Fernández-Carnero3Jorge Hugo Villafañe4Escuela Internacional de Doctorado, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28008 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Basic Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Madrid, SpainMusculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odon, SpainCognitive Neuroscience, Pain, and Rehabilitation Research Group (NECODOR), Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28922 Madrid, SpainMusculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odon, Spain(1) Background: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is a specific condition within the spectrum of musculoskeletal pain disorders, with an estimated global prevalence of 2%. Physical exercise has shown promise in modulating pain and improving physical function without the drawbacks of pharmacotherapy. This study aims to examine the effects of a 6-week telerehabilitation combined exercise program—including mobility, strength, and high-intensity exercises—on pain, psychological variables, and disability in women with fibromyalgia. (2) Methods: In this observational study involving 53 FM patients, the outcomes measured were the pressure pain threshold (PPT), the conditioned pain modulation (CPM) paradigm, levels of pain on the measurement day and the average of the last week (using NRS) the impact of the fibromyalgia (using Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and anxiety (using the Spanish version of the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory—STAI). (3) Results: Statistically significant changes were observed in the intervention group in PPT, CPM, NRS, and FIQ. (4) Conclusions: A six-week telerehabilitation therapeutic exercise intervention consisting of two scheduled exercise sessions per week lasting approximately 45 min each is associated with reduced pain levels, enhanced pain inhibitory pathways, and a decreased impact of fibromyalgia compared to patients who do not adopt a more active lifestyle.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/1/40fibromyalgiatelerehabilitationphysical exercisepressure pain threshold (PPT)conditioned pain modulation (CPM)fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ) |
| spellingShingle | María Elena González-Álvarez Víctor Riquelme-Aguado Giacomo Rossettini Josué Fernández-Carnero Jorge Hugo Villafañe Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational Study Life fibromyalgia telerehabilitation physical exercise pressure pain threshold (PPT) conditioned pain modulation (CPM) fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ) |
| title | Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational Study |
| title_full | Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational Study |
| title_fullStr | Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational Study |
| title_short | Exercise Intervention in Women with Fibromyalgia and Its Influence on Pain, Psychological Variables, and Disability: An Observational Study |
| title_sort | exercise intervention in women with fibromyalgia and its influence on pain psychological variables and disability an observational study |
| topic | fibromyalgia telerehabilitation physical exercise pressure pain threshold (PPT) conditioned pain modulation (CPM) fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/1/40 |
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