Strength Training in Fibromyalgia on Balance, Neuromuscular Performance and Symptoms

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Fibromyalgia

• Registration Number: NCT05646641
• Lead Sponsor: University of Beira Interior

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is verify the effects of a 8 weeks strength training, on balance, neuromuscular performance and symptomatology of fibromyalgia.

Detailed Description

Thirty participants will be recruited. Volunteers will be randomly assigned to the control group or experimental group. Before the training period, symptoms, balance and neuromuscular performance will be assessed. Participants in the experimental group will perform strength training twice a week (50 min each) for eight weeks. Then, four weeks of detraining will be completed.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-11-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-12-07
• Study First Posted: 2022-12-12
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Study Start: 2024-08-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-12
• Study Completion: 2025-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria
• at least 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• severe comorbidity or any other type of condition that negatively influences participation in the training program
• cognitive disorders
• heart problems
• surgeries or fractures in the last 6 months
• regular practice of physical exercises in the least 3 months before program.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Neuromuscular performance	Change from week 9 neuromuscular performance at week 12	Optical measurement system consisting of two transmitting and receiving cells to assess vertical jump and medicine ball to assess strength of the upper limbs.
Balance	Change from week 9 balance at week 12	Force plate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of sleep	baseline and everyday until the week 12	Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The scoring range will be from 0 to 100, in which the higher the value, the greater the intensity. During non-presencial days, participants will respond daily the intensity with a cell phone application developed for this purpose.
Fatigue	baseline and everyday until the week 12	Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The scoring range will be from 0 to 100, in which the higher the value, the greater the intensity. During non-presencial days, participants will respond daily the intensity with a cell phone application developed for this purpose.
Fibromyalgia impact questionnaire	Baseline, week 9, week 12	Questionnaire to ccess information on the functional capacity and health status of individuals with fibromyalgia. Composed of 20 questions. , the values vary from 0 to 100, in which the higher the value, the greater the impact of fibromyalgia.
Pain intensity	baseline and everyday until the week 12	Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The scoring range will be from 0 to 100, in which the higher the value, the greater the intensity. During non-presencial days, participants will respond daily the intensity with a cell phone application developed for this purpose.
Mood state	baseline and everyday until the week 12	Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The scoring range will be from 0 to 100, in which the higher the value, the greater the intensity. During non-presencial days, participants will respond daily the intensity with a cell phone application developed for this purpose.
Anxiety	baseline and everyday until the week 12	Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The scoring range will be from 0 to 100, in which the higher the value, the greater the intensity. During non-presencial days, participants will respond daily the intensity with a cell phone application developed for this purpose.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Federal University of Pernambuco; 🇧🇷 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil