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Effectiveness of Strength Training Versus Flexibility Training in Patients With Fibromyalgia

NCT05542225 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2022-09-15

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Summary

Fibromyalgia is a rare musculoskeletal condition worldwide.This condition has a significant impact on the person's quality of life by affecting their various activities of daily living. It is a chronic illness characterized by persistent and widespread non-inflammmtory musculoskeletal pain. Various management strategies including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological are used for the treatment of fibromyalgia. In the recent years strength training and flexibility training are being used for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Strength training is used to improve muscle strength, endurance , power or a combination of both, whereas flexibility training is used to improve ability of a joint to maintain the movement. Different studies have shown postive results of strength training and flexibility training in patients with fibromyalgia. However no such study has investigated the combined effects of both theses techniques. So this study aims to investigate the effect of strength training and flexibility training according to the guidelines of FITT protocol.

Conditions

  • Fibromyalgia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Strength training

Strength training will be performed with the patient in supine lying position as per FITT guidelines in which resistance will be given with the help of resistance bands on major muscle groups including shoulder flexors and extensors, hip and knee flexors and extensors, hip abductors and adductors,foot plantar flexors and dorsiflexors at an intensity of 8-15 repetitions, 2-3 times per week for 30 minutes.

PROCEDURE

Flexibility training

Flexibility training will be performed with the patient in supine lying position as per FITT guidelines. Static stretching will be applied to the major muscle groups( trapezius, latissmus dorsi, gluteus maximus and medius, gastrocnemus, soleus, hamstrings and paraspinals( errector spinae and multifidi. Session will be completed in 10-15 minutes with a hold of 15 secs, 5 times per week. Stop before it becomes painful.

PROCEDURE

Standard therapy

TENS at frequency of 2-125Hz for 30 minutes, pharmacological intervention

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Foundation University Islamabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-08-01
Primary Completion
2023-01-01
Completion
2023-01-01

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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