Espí‐López 2016.
Methods | 3 groups: aerobic exercise training with music (n = 13); aerobic exercise at any rhythm (n = 13); control (n = 9) Length: 8 weeks Study design: randomized clinical trial with parallel groups |
Participants | Female:Male: 33:2 Age (years (SD)): 53.4 (10.7), 53.1 (15.7), 57.1 (7.1) Inclusion: 30 to 80 years of age, diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to ACR 2010 Exclusion: deafness or limited hearing, vestibular disorders that compromise balance, very low vision or blindness, psychotic disorder, cognitive disabilities, decompensation or changes in medications Duration of illness (years (SD)): not assessed |
Interventions | Each session consisted of 60 minutes Low‐impact aerobic exercise with music therapy (n = 13): Intervention was aimed at improving functionality; the session was divided into warm‐up (15 minutes) consisting of free range of motion exercises of upper and lower limbs and spine, and coordination‐based exercises of hands and feet, plus active stretching exercises of major muscles of arm, leg, and trunk. The main phase exercise component included 3 types of exercises/games, group dynamics, and aerobics (30 minutes), and cool‐down consisted of stretching for 15 minutes (major muscles of arm, leg, and trunk). Exercises were carried out to the rhythm of melodic music, adapted to the tastes of participants and the way the exercise was performed Therapeutic aerobic exercise at any rhythm (n = 13): Intervention was similar to low‐impact aerobic exercise with music therapy but was not performed to the rhythm of chosen melodic music Control group (n = 9): no intervention |
Outcomes | Pain (Faces pain scale), depression (BDI), HRQL (FIQ), balance (Berg Balance Scale) Measurements at baseline and at 8 weeks |
Notes | Country: Spain Language: English Stud author contacted: not yet Funding: not assessed yet Trial registration: not assessed yet |