Comparative effect of two supervised exercise programs on key health outcomes in women with fibromyalgia syndrome

Completed

• Conditions: Fibromyalgia syndrome; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Other soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: ISRCTN43742447
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Seville (Spain)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-12-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

1. Women aged above 18 years
2. Met the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for classification of fibromyalgia

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of inflammatory rheumatic diseases
2. Severe psychiatric illness
3. Respiratory or cardiovascular diseases that prevent physical loading
4. Women with FM who attended another psychological or physical therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Health status: the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form (SF-36) health survey<br>2. Physical fitness: the six-minute walk test was used to estimate aerobic capacity, hand-grip strength and range of motion (flexion/extension) in the shoulders and hips<br><br>Assessment of all outcomes was undertaken at baseline and immediately after the 24-week intervention and at the same time points in the usual care control group.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Assessment of all outcomes was undertaken at baseline and immediately after the 24-week intervention and at the same time points in the usual care control group.