Relationship between aerobic fitness and quality of life in female fibromyalgia patients

Abstract

The physical fitness of women with fibromyalgia, as determined by the Six-Minute Walk Test and the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, has no direct relation with quality of life as the patients perceive it.

Pain and Functional Capacity in Female Fibromyalgia Patients

“…The average distance walked in the 6‐minute walk test by our female patients was 447.02 ± 83.54 m, which is higher than that obtained by Ayan et al. [23] in FM patients (432.8 ± 61.2, N = 29,53 ± 9 years) probably due to their older sample, but lower than those reported in other studies conducted in younger FM patients (N = 97, mean age = 46; 489 ± 96.4 m [56] and N = 69, mean age 45 ± 7.8 years; median distance 483 m [24]). Mannerkorpi et al.…”

“…To our knowledge, only one study [22] analyzed the association between lower body strength (isokinetic knee muscle strength) and tender points count and it did not find significant correlations. Other studies [10,23,24] analyzed the relationship between functional capacity and pain measured with the FIQ. They found no correlation between anaerobic threshold [10] and FIQ.…”

“…To our knowledge, one study [22] analyzed the association between lower body strength (isokinetic knee muscle strength) and tender points count, and the authors did not find significant correlations. Other studies [10,23,24] analyzed the relationship between functional capacity and pain but as measured with the fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ). With the removal of the necessity of performing the tender point examination in the new preliminary diagnostic criteria proposed for FM [25], it is important to better understand which information can be obtained when we assess tender points.…”

Effects of 2 Physiotherapy Programs on Pain Perception, Muscular Flexibility, and Illness Impact in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Study

“…Illness impact was measured by means of the validated Spanish version of the FIQ questionnaire, 17 one of the most widely used tools in studies of the effects of physiotherapy on FMS 8,9 and consisting of a short 19-item survey designed to assess pain severity, daytime fatigue, morning tiredness, stiffness, anxiety, and depression, as well as the number of days when patients feel good. Scores range from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating a greater effect of the condition on the patient's life.…”

Influences of Physical Fitness on Bone Mass in Women With Fibromyalgia

“…In the FM population, physical fitness has already been evaluated to look for information related to cognitive function (Cherry et al, 2012), pain (de Bruijn et al, 2011, quality of life (Ayán et al, 2007), or physical function (Jones, Rutledge, Jones, Matallana, & Rooks, 2008). However, to our knowledge no information exists regarding the relationship between physical fitness and bone in this specific population.…”