Stair negotiation in women with fibromyalgia

Collado-Mateo, Daniel; Domínguez‐Muñoz, Francisco Javier; Olivares, Pedro R.; Adsuar, José Carmelo; Gusi, Narcís

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“…The use of handrails when necessary was permitted for safety reasons. This test showed excellent reliability (ICC = 0.972) in a previous study in women with FM [31].…”

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Effect of Exergame Training and Detraining on Lower-Body Strength, Agility, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Women with Fibromyalgia: Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

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The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a 24 week exergame intervention and 24 weeks of detraining on lower-limb strength, agility, and cardiorespiratory fitness in women with fibromyalgia (FM). It was performed as a single-blinded randomized controlled trial of 55 women with FM. University facilities were used. The 24 week exergame intervention was focused on mobility, postural control, upper- and lower-limb coordination, aerobic fitness, and strength. Participants performed 120 min of exergaming per week, which was divided into two sessions. Twenty-four weeks after the end of the intervention, participants were re-evaluated. A chair–stand test, 10 step stair test, and six-minute walk test were conducted to assess lower-body strength, agility, and cardiorespiratory fitness, respectively. The exergame intervention significantly improved lower-limb strength and cardiorespiratory fitness. However, no significant effects on agility were observed. After the detraining period, lower-limb strength and agility returned to their baseline level, but improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness were sustained over time. Exergaming was therefore shown to be beneficial for physical fitness in people with FM. However, exergames had to be played regularly to maintain the benefits. This long-term intervention (24 weeks) may have changed the lifestyle of women with FM, which could explain why cardiorespiratory fitness improvements remained after the detraining period. Future research should focus on lifestyle changes after long-term interventions.

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“…The use of handrails when necessary was permitted for safety reasons. This test showed excellent reliability (ICC = 0.972) in a previous study in women with FM [31].…”

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confidence: 52%

Effect of Exergame Training and Detraining on Lower-Body Strength, Agility, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Women with Fibromyalgia: Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

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“…Participant had to climb as fast as possible 10-step stair. This test was previously used as a physical test in fibromyalgia patients [25–27] with excellent reliability (ICC = 0.972). [27]…”

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Impact of adding a cognitive task while performing physical fitness tests in women with fibromyalgia

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Fibromyalgia symptoms cause a significant reduction in the ability to perform daily life activities. These activities often require the ability to perform more than 1 task at the same time.The aim was to investigate how the addition of a cognitive task modifies the performance in physical fitness tests in fibromyalgia and healthy controls.A total of 61 women participated in this study, 31 of them diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a rheumatologist. They performed 3 physical fitness tests (arm curl, handgrip, and 10-steps stair tests) in 2 conditions:a) regular (single task [ST]) andb) while thinking in 3 words that were given before each test and had to be recalled and verbalized after the execution of each test (dual task).The dual task cost was calculated as the difference between the performances in the regular and dual-task (DT) conditions.Healthy controls obtained significantly better results than fibromyalgia in both, dual and single-task conditions. Women with fibromyalgia significantly decreased the performance in the 10-steps stair test when a cognitive task was added. Between-group differences in the dual-task costs (DTC) were not found.Women with fibromyalgia showed lower physical performance than healthy controls in both, single and dual task conditions. In addition, differences between single and dual task conditions were observed in the 10-steps stair test in women with fibromyalgia. This could be related with a reduction in the ability to perform daily life activities. However, results regarding DTC indicate that both groups may be similarly influenced by the addition of a secondary cognitive. Thus, further research with different difficulty levels of DT conditions is needed in fibromyalgia.

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“…Participants have to climb 10 stairs without handrails and using a self‐safe paced with a static start and timing commencing at the start and finishing when the first step arrives at the last stair 20–22,33 . In this regard, an excellent reliability (ICC = 0.972) was shown in a previous study in women with fibromyalgia under a single‐task condition 20 …”

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“…Most falls among women with fibromyalgia occur while negotiating stairs or walking. 19 In this regard, previous studies in women with fibromyalgia used the 10-step stair ascent test, 20 developing the test "as quickly and safe" as participants can. 21,22 The 10-step stair ascent tests performance significantly correlated with the number of falls in the last year in women with fibromyalgia.…”

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“…21,22 The 10-step stair ascent tests performance significantly correlated with the number of falls in the last year in women with fibromyalgia. 20 The importance of approximating physical fitness tests, such as the TUG, to real-life conditions has been recognized. Therefore, previous studies complemented the motor task with a simultaneous cognitive task.…”

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Mobility Assessment under Dual Task Conditions in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Test‐Retest Reliability Study

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Objective To assess the test‐retest reliability of the 10‐step stair ascent test, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and 10‐meter walking test under dual‐task conditions in patients with fibromyalgia. Design Test‐retest reliability. Settings Local fibromyalgia association and university facilities. Participants Thirty‐eight women with fibromyalgia. Interventions Not applicable. Main Outcome Measures Fear of falling and the number of falls in the last year were measured using a visual analogue scale. The 10‐step stair ascent test, TUG test, and 10‐meter walking test were conducted under single‐ and dual‐task conditions. The order between single‐ and dual‐task condition was randomized in both test and retest. Retest measurement was assessed the week following the test. Results The reliability of the performance on the 10‐step stair ascent test under dual and single conditions ranged between good (>0.75 to < 0.9) and excellent (≥0.9), but there were significant differences between test and retest. The reliability of the TUG is between good (≥0.75 to < 0.9) and excellent (≥0.9) under the dual‐task condition as well as moderate (≥0.5 to <0.75) and excellent (≥0.9) under the single‐task condition. The reliability of the 10‐meter walking dual‐task test is between moderate (≥0.5 to <0.75) and good (≥0.75 to < 0.9) under dual‐ and single‐task condition, respectively. Conclusions The TUG and 10‐meter walking tests are reliable for assessing mobility under the dual‐task condition in women with fibromyalgia. The performance on the TUG, 10‐step stair ascent, and 10‐meter walking test under single‐ and dual‐task conditions was significantly related to fear of falling. These results may help healthcare professionals and researchers to interpret the effect of interventions in women with fibromyalgia.

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Stair negotiation in women with fibromyalgia

Cited by 8 publications

References 31 publications

Effect of Exergame Training and Detraining on Lower-Body Strength, Agility, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Women with Fibromyalgia: Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Exergame Training and Detraining on Lower-Body Strength, Agility, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Women with Fibromyalgia: Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of adding a cognitive task while performing physical fitness tests in women with fibromyalgia

Mobility Assessment under Dual Task Conditions in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Test‐Retest Reliability Study

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