Association of sedentary time and physical activity with pain, fatigue, and impact of fibromyalgia: the al‐Ándalus study

Segura‐Jiménez, Víctor; Borges-Cósic, Milkana; Soriano‐Maldonado, Alberto; Estévez‐López, Fernando; Álvarez‐Gallardo, Inmaculada C.; Herrador‐Colmenero, Manuel; Fernández, Manuel Delgado; Ruiz, Jonatan R.

doi:10.1111/sms.12630

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“…The symptoms found and the impact of FM were similar to reports in other qualitative studies (ie, Cunningham & Jillings, ; Hallberg & Carlsson, ; Sturge‐Jacobs, ). However, recent studies have shown that lower levels of physical inactivity are associated with lower pain, fatigue and impact of disease (Segura‐Jiménez et al., ).…”

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Problems and solutions for patients with fibromyalgia: Building new helping relationships

Montesó‐Curto

García-Martínez

Romaguera

et al. 2017

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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The majority of patients' problems were associated with their previous history and the onset of fibromyalgia; which may be related to trauma in adolescence, early adulthood or later. The solutions provided during the groups appeared to be accepted by the participants. These findings can improve the self-management of fibromyalgia patients by helping to enhance adaptive behaviours and incorporating the female gender approach.

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Problems and solutions for patients with fibromyalgia: Building new helping relationships

Montesó‐Curto

García-Martínez

Romaguera

et al. 2017

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…The high dropout rate is mainly related to general ill‐health rather than to worsening of FM symptoms related to participation in the PA program . In this regard, sedentary time is independently and positively associated with levels of pain, fatigue, and impact of the disease in women with FM . When sedentary time is substituted with light PA, better bodily pain, social function, vitality, and disease impact are observed …”

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Effects of a functional training program in patients with fibromyalgia: A 9‐year prospective longitudinal cohort study

Campos

Montilla

Aragón‐Vela

et al. 2020

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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There are evidences that physical exercise is an effective instrument for improving physical fitness, health, and quality of life and causes beneficial effects on the symptoms of patients with fibromyalgia. The purpose of this study was to analyze effects of a functional training program on pain, fitness, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia in a 9‐year prospective longitudinal cohort study. Forty women with fibromyalgia participated in this study; 24 received an exercise program and were called the active group; and 16 were the control group. Tender points, visual analogical scale (VAS) of pain, physical fitness, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), and Short‐Form Health Survey 36 (SF‐36) were analyzed. The active group experienced significant improvements in FIQ, TP, and VAS (P < .001), whereas the control group showed significant worsening in the FIQ scale (P = .004). Moreover, the active group experienced significant improvements in leg strength (P < .001), balance (P = .033), cardiorespiratory fitness (P < .001), emotional role (P = .024), and mental health (P = .025); whereas the control group significantly worsened on handgrip strength (P = .017), balance (P = .043), cardiorespiratory fitness (P = .020), and in general health (P < .001). A Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between the improvement in physical fitness variables and the improvements in FIQ, TP, and VAS. In conclusion, a regular practice of moderate‐intensity physical activity shows a positive effect long‐term on fitness, pain, the impact of the disease, and the quality of life in women with fibromyalgia.

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“…Sedentary time, PA, and SQ appear to be interconnected and all of them are related to the quality of life . Lower ST or higher PA levels are associated with reduced general symptomatology in patients with fibromyalgia . However, little is known about the contribution of ST and PA intensity levels on SQ in women with fibromyalgia.…”

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“…23 Lower ST or higher PA levels are associated with reduced general symptomatology in patients with fibromyalgia. 24 However, little is known about the contribution of ST and PA intensity levels on SQ in women with fibromyalgia. Therefore, the aims of the present study were (a) to examine the association of objectively measured ST and PA intensity levels with SQ in women with fibromyalgia and (b) to assess whether those who meet moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) recommendations have better SQ than their counterparts.…”

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Sedentary time, physical activity, and sleep quality in fibromyalgia: The al‐Ándalus project

Borges-Cósic

Aparicio

Estévez‐López

et al. 2018

Scandinavian Med Sci Sports

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Purpose To get insight into the potential significance of objectively measured sedentary time (ST), and physical activity (PA) intensity levels on sleep quality (SQ) in women with fibromyalgia; and to assess whether those who meet moderate‐to‐vigorous PA (MVPA) recommendations have better SQ than their counterparts. Methods Four‐hundred and nine women with fibromyalgia (age range 30‐65 years old) from Andalusia (southern Spain) were included in this cross‐sectional study. Sedentary time, PA intensity levels (light, moderate, and MVPA), and total PA were assessed with accelerometers during seven consecutive days. Sleep quality was measured with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index self‐report questionnaire. Results Higher ST was associated with worse subjective SQ, sleep duration, sleep disturbances, daytime dysfunction, and SQ global score (all, P < 0.05). All PA levels were associated with better subjective SQ and sleep latency and with less sleep medication and daytime dysfunction (all, P < 0.05). In addition, light and total PA were associated with better sleep efficiency, SQ global score, and less sleep disturbances (all, P < 0.05). Finally, women meeting bouted PA recommendations displayed better SQ than patients not meeting the recommendations (bouted or non‐bouted). Conclusion Lower ST and greater PA levels are associated with better SQ in women with fibromyalgia. This result demonstrates that those patients with fibromyalgia who reduce periods of inactivity and perform PA could be better sleepers, which might contribute to a lower severity of the disease. It is noteworthy that meeting bouted PA recommendations is associated with better SQ.

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Association of sedentary time and physical activity with pain, fatigue, and impact of fibromyalgia: the al‐Ándalus study

Cited by 64 publications

References 41 publications

Problems and solutions for patients with fibromyalgia: Building new helping relationships

Problems and solutions for patients with fibromyalgia: Building new helping relationships

Effects of a functional training program in patients with fibromyalgia: A 9‐year prospective longitudinal cohort study

Sedentary time, physical activity, and sleep quality in fibromyalgia: The al‐Ándalus project

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