Effects of a Supervised Physical Conditioning program on Functional Capacity, Pain and Quality of Life in Individuals with Fibromyalgia

摘要

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the effect of a supervised physical conditioning (SPC) program on functional capacity, pain and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients. Materials and Methods: 18 women with FM performed one year of a SPC. Patients underwent initial and quarterly cardi-opulmonary exercise testing, examinations with pressure algometer and interview using the "Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey" questionnaire. Results: functional capacity increased from the third month (p<0.05), number of tender points decreased (p<0.05) in the ninth month and individual total pain threshold increased in the sixth month (p<0.05). Except for "general health perceptions" questionnaire domain (p>0.05), all other issues improved in different time points (p<0.05). Conclusion: functional capacity, pain and quality of life of FM patients improved under SPC.