A review of biobehavioral research in juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome

Kashikar‐Zuck, Susmita; Graham, T. Brent; Huenefeld, Michelle D.; Powers, Scott W.

doi:10.1002/1529-0131(200012)13:6<388::aid-art9>3.0.co;2-p

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“…Other measures of fitness such as flexibility scores, strength, and walking distances also appear to be significantly lower in FM patients when compared with historic norms and agesex-matched controls (11). Chronic deconditioning leading to decreased physical activity participation has been suggested to contribute to the severity of symptoms and functional disability commonly reported in FM (2,8,9,(12)(13)(14).…”

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“…Childhood fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology characterized by widespread pain, and has a reported prevalence of 2-7.5% in North America and Europe (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). Childhood FM is not well understood.…”

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“…Symptoms of FM (e.g., pain and fatigue) are commonly reported to affect physical function and participation in daily living activities, thus influencing QOL in patients with FM (2,6).…”

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Feasibility and effectiveness of an aerobic exercise program in children with fibromyalgia: Results of a randomized controlled pilot trial

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Feldman

Bradley

et al. 2008

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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Objective. To determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of a 12-week exercise intervention in children with fibromyalgia (FM) and to explore the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on physical fitness, function, pain, FM symptoms, and quality of life (QOL). Methods. FM patients ages 8 -18 years were randomized to a 12-week exercise intervention of either aerobics or qigong. Both groups participated in 3 weekly training sessions. Program adherence and safety were monitored at each session. Data were collected at 3 testing sessions, 2 prior to and 1 after the intervention, and included FM symptoms, function, pain, QOL, and fitness measures. Results. Thirty patients participated in the trial. Twenty-four patients completed the program; 4 patients dropped out prior to training and 2 dropped out of the aerobics program. Better adherence was reported in the aerobics group than in the qigong group (67% versus 61%). Significant improvements in physical function, functional capacity, QOL, and fatigue were observed in the aerobics group. Anaerobic function, tender point count, pain, and symptom severity improved similarly in both groups. Conclusion. It is feasible to conduct an exercise intervention trial in children with FM. Children with FM tolerate moderate-intensity exercise without exacerbation of their disease. Significant improvements in physical function, FM symptoms, QOL, and pain were demonstrated in both exercise groups; the aerobics group performed better in several measures compared with the qigong group. Future studies may need larger sample sizes to confirm clinical improvement and to detect differences in fitness in childhood FM.

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Feasibility and effectiveness of an aerobic exercise program in children with fibromyalgia: Results of a randomized controlled pilot trial

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“…JPFS seems to be an abnormality of pain processing characterized by disordered sleep physiology, enhanced pain perception with abnormal levels of substance P in spinal fluid, disordered mood, and dysregulation of hypothalamicpituitary-adrenal and other neuroendocrine axes [78,79]. In addition, physiologic abnormalities have been documented in both children and adults with fibromyalgia.…”

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Pediatric Pain Syndromes and Management of Pain in Children and Adolescents with Rheumatic Disease

Anthony

Schanberg

2005

Pediatric Clinics of North America

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“…Carette, 1995;Kashikar-Zuck et al, 2000;Schuessler and Konermann, 1993;White et al, 2001). In contrast, holistic medicine, defined as the art and science of healing the body, mind and spirit (Graham-Pole, 2001), has often been discussed but not investigated.…”

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A pilot study of the comparative effectiveness of two water-based treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome: Watsu and Aix massage

Faull

2005

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

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A review of biobehavioral research in juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome

Cited by 36 publications

References 59 publications

Feasibility and effectiveness of an aerobic exercise program in children with fibromyalgia: Results of a randomized controlled pilot trial

Feasibility and effectiveness of an aerobic exercise program in children with fibromyalgia: Results of a randomized controlled pilot trial

Pediatric Pain Syndromes and Management of Pain in Children and Adolescents with Rheumatic Disease

A pilot study of the comparative effectiveness of two water-based treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome: Watsu and Aix massage

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