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Effectiveness of Therapeutic Exercise in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.

María Dolores Sosa ReinaSusana Nunez-NagyTomás Gallego-IzquierdoDaniel Pecos-MartínJorge Monserrat SanzMelchor Alvarez De Mon
Published in: BioMed research international (2017)
This study concludes that aerobic and muscle strengthening exercises are the most effective way of reducing pain and improving global well-being in people with fibromyalgia and that stretching and aerobic exercises increase health-related quality of life. In addition, combined exercise produces the biggest beneficial effect on symptoms of depression.
Keyphrases
  • high intensity
  • resistance training
  • physical activity
  • chronic pain
  • randomized controlled trial
  • systematic review
  • sleep quality
  • depressive symptoms
  • case report