A pilot study of biomechanical assessment before and after an integrative training program for adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia.
Susan T TranStaci ThomasChristopher DiCesareMegan PfeifferSoumitri SilTracy V TingSara E WilliamsGregory D MyerSusmita Kashikar-ZuckPublished in: Pediatric rheumatology online journal (2016)
Overall, the results of this pilot study offer initial evidence for the utility of biomechanical assessment to objectively demonstrate observable changes in biomechanical performance after an integrated training intervention for youth with JFM. If replicated in larger controlled studies, findings would suggest that through the FIT Teens intervention, adolescents with JFM can progress towards normalized strength and biomechanics, which may enhance their ability to engage in physical exercise.