Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học General Psychiatry cung cấp cho các bạn kiến thức về ngành y đề tài: Effects of lifestyle physical activity on perceived symptoms and physical function in adults with fibromyalgia: results of a randomized trial. | Fontaine et al. Arthritis Research Therapy 2010 12 R55 http content 12 2 R55 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Effects of lifestyle physical activity on perceived symptoms and physical function in adults with fibromyalgia results of a randomized trial Kevin R Fontaine 1 Lora Conn1 Daniel J Clauw2 Abstract Introduction Although exercise is therapeutic for adults with fibromyalgia FM its symptoms often create obstacles that discourage exercise. We evaluated the effects of accumulating at least 30 minutes of self-selected lifestyle physical activity LPA on perceived physical function pain fatigue body mass index depression tenderness and the six-minute walk test in adults with FM. Methods Eighty-four minimally active adults with FM were randomized to either LPA or a FM education control FME group. LPA participants worked toward accumulating 30 minutes of self-selected moderate-intensity LPA five to seven days per week while the FME participants received information and support. Results Seventy-three of the 84 participants 87 completed the 12-week trial. The LPA group increased their average daily steps by 54 . Compared to FME the LPA group reported significantly less perceived functional deficits P .032 and less pain P .006 . There were no differences between the groups on the six-minute walk test P .067 fatigue depression body mass index or tenderness. Conclusions Accumulating 30 minutes of LPA throughout the day produces clinically relevant changes in perceived physical function and pain in previously minimally active adults with FM. Trial Registration NCT00383084 Introduction Fibromyalgia FM is a chronic multidimensional disorder characterized by persistent widespread body pain and tenderness 1 . FM is estimated to occur in 2 of the . general population affecting about eight times more women than men 2 3 . Symptoms associated with FM include body pain fatigue sleep disruption headache memory or concentration problems mood .
