Introduction: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) is characterized by the presence of diffuse pain lasting for more than three months and is often associated with sleep disorders. Studies have investigated the effect of strength training (ST) on pain and sleep quality in FM patients, but there continue to be diverse perspectives on the effects of this intervention in this population. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of strength training (ST) on pain and sleep quality in FM patients. Methods: Forty-eight women with FM participated in the study between August and October, 2012. Six (55±6.5 years) performed ST, conducted at Santa Catarina State University, and eight (47±9 years) comprised the control group. The Socio-Demographic and Clinical Questionnaire, the visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index were used. Data were collected before the first session and after the eight-week intervention and were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential tests. Results: The eight- week ST intervention decreased pain (p< 0.05) and significantly diminished the daytime sleep dysfunctions (p< 0.05), demonstrating that the proposed program contributes to improving patient quality of life. Conclusion: ST is a feasible treatment for patients with fibromyalgia. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic study.
Introdução: Um dos tratamentos recomendados para a síndrome da fibromialgia é a prática de exercício físico, o qual mantido regularmente pode melhorar a qualidade do sono desta população. Objetivo: Verificar por meio de revisão sistemática na literatura os efeitos dos exercícios físicos no sono de pacientes com fibromialgia. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão sistemática nas bases eletrônicas de dados Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), PubMed, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) e Science Direct. O processo de revisão seguiu as diretrizes propostas pelo protocolo PRISMA (Group Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). Resultados: Foram identificados 44 estudos, destes nove atenderam os critérios de inclusão e foram selecionados. Ocorreu melhora significativa na qualidade do sono para pacientes com fibromialgia que realizaram exercícios aeróbios, alongamentos musculares, fortalecimento muscular, exercício em piscina e tai chi. Conclusões: Os exercícios físicos pesquisados melhoraram a qualidade do sono em pacientes com síndrome da fibromialgia.
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