Swimming Improves Pain and Functional Capacity of Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Fernandes, Giovana; Jennings, Fábio; Cabral, Michele Vieira Nery; Buosi, Ana Letícia Pirozzi; Natour, Jamil

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2016.01.026

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“…Several studies have shown that regular exercise has a pain-reducing effect for patients with chronic pain [41, 42], which may explain the finding of significantly less TMD-P among patients in the current study who reported regular physical activity. Low physical activity has been found to correlate with chronic pain [40].…”

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Prevalence of Painful Temporomandibular Disorders and Correlation to Lifestyle Factors among Adolescents in Norway

Østensjø

Moen

Storesund³

et al. 2017

Pain Research and Management

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Aim To estimate the prevalence of painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD-P) among adolescents and to investigate correlations with health, environment, and lifestyle factors. Methods For this cross-sectional case-control study, 562 patients were consecutively recruited at their yearly revision control from four dental clinics in Rogaland County, Norway. Patients completed a questionnaire on general health, socioeconomics, demographics, and lifestyle factors. Responses to two screening questions identified patients with TMD-P, who then underwent clinical examination to verify the TMD diagnosis. Pain intensity was assessed on a visual analogue scale. Patients without TMD-P constituted the control group and were not clinically examined. Results 7% experienced TMD-P. The female-to-male ratio is 3:1; median age is 17 years. Patients at urban clinics had higher prevalence compared with those at rural clinics. TMD-P patients had headache and severe menstrual pain compared to controls. They were more likely to live with divorced/single parents and less likely to have regular physical activity. Myalgia was present in 21 patients with TMD-P, arthralgia in nine, and myalgia and arthralgia in nine. Females had higher pain intensity than males. Conclusions A low prevalence of TMD-P was shown but was comparable to other studies. Sex, health, lifestyle, and environment factors were associated with TMD-P.

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confidence: 51%

Prevalence of Painful Temporomandibular Disorders and Correlation to Lifestyle Factors among Adolescents in Norway

Østensjø

Moen

Storesund³

et al. 2017

Pain Research and Management

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“…However, better results were obtained in the AAEG in the present study. This is due to the therapeutic properties of heated water, which cause the least possible damage during exercise, providing less impact on the joints, facilitating relaxation, improving muscle tone and microcirculation [16,20].…”

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“…In addition to the specific benefits of physical exercise, the properties of heated water make the aquatic environment a suitable place for performing exercises with the least possible harm to the musculoskeletal system. It provides reduced joint impact, improved microcirculation, facilitates relaxation, decreases the number of contractions and improves muscle strength due to its natural resistance [3,16,17]. A Cochrane review showed that aerobic water exercise for FM is effective in improving overall well-being, functional capacity, pain, improved muscle strength by 37% and improved cardiovascular capacity [18].…”

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Mat Pilates is as effective as aquatic aerobic exercise in treating women with fibromyalgia: a clinical, randomized and blind trial

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Background: The mat Pilates method is the therapeutic modalities which can be used in fibromyalgia treatment. Although there are no well-designed studies that prove the effectiveness of the mat Pilates method in this population. The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of the mat Pilates method for improving symptoms in women with fibromyalgia. Methods: A single blind randomized controlled trial in which 42 women with fibromyalgia were randomized into two groups: mat Pilates and aquatic aerobic exercise. The exercises were performed twice a week for 12 weeks. Two evaluations were performed: one at baseline (T0), and another at 12 weeks after randomization (T12). The primary outcome was pain measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes were function (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire), sleep (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI]), quality of life (Short Form 36 [SF-36]), fear avoidance (Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire [FABQ-BR]) and pain catastrophizing (Pain-Related Catastrophizing Thoughts Scale [PRCTS]). Results: There was improvement in both groups in relation to pain and function (p < 0.05). The aspects related to quality of life and the FABQ questionnaire only showed improvement in the mat Pilates group (p < 0.05). There was improvement in the PSQI and PRCTS variables only in the aquatic aerobic exercise group (p < 0.05), but no differences were observed between the groups for any of the evaluated variables. Conclusion: Significant improvements were observed in the two groups in relation to the disease symptoms, and no differences were observed between mat Pilates and aquatic aerobic exercise in any of the measured variables. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT03149198), May 11, 2017. Approved by the Ethics Committee of FACISA/UFRN (Number: 2.116.314).

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“…For example, Ellingson et al found that a short session of moderate intensity cycling mediated pain modulation in patients with fibromyalgia [31]. Similarly, a 12-week randomized controlled trial in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia found that swimming and walking significantly reduced pain and improved functioning and quality of life [33]. Given the promising data on exercise as a treatment for pain in individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia, exercise warrants further investigation as an adjunctive treatment for mood disorders that could specifically improve comorbid pain.…”

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“…We define exercise broadly in our review given the paucity of data and the lack of consistency in the field. Specifically, exercise in this review includes anaerobic (e.g., strength training) as well as aerobic exercise (e.g., walking, cycling, running, swimming) [24, 25, 29–33]. Moreover, all forms of exercise, whether anaerobic or aerobic, light or vigorous intensity, have been shown to have positive benefits, so we included both anaerobic and aerobic types of physical activity in defining exercise [24, 25, 29, 30, 32, 34].…”

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Physical Exercise for Treatment of Mood Disorders: A Critical Review

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Chang

Szuhany

et al. 2016

Curr Behav Neurosci Rep

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Purpose of the review The purpose of this review is to critically assess the evidence for exercise as an adjunct intervention for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, chronic conditions characterized by frequent comorbid conditions as well as interepisodic symptoms with poor quality of life and impaired functioning. Individuals with these mood disorders are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death in part because of increased rates of obesity, inactivity, and diabetes mellitus compared to the general population. Exercise may not only mitigate the increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but could also potentially improve the long term outcomes of mood disorders. Recent findings We conducted a literature review on the impact of exercise on mood disorders and associated comorbid conditions as well as possible biological mechanisms. We found that exercise impacts both the physical health parameters of mood disorders as well as mental health outcomes. Exercise also positively impacts conditions frequently comorbid with mood disorders (i.e. anxiety, pain, and insomnia). There are multiple candidate biomarkers for exercise, with brain-derived neurotrophic factor and oxidative stress as two main promising components of exercise’s anti-depressant effect. Summary Exercise appears to be a promising adjunct treatment for mood disorders. We conclude with recommendations for future research of exercise as an adjunct intervention for mood disorders.

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Swimming Improves Pain and Functional Capacity of Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 34 publications

References 32 publications

Prevalence of Painful Temporomandibular Disorders and Correlation to Lifestyle Factors among Adolescents in Norway

Prevalence of Painful Temporomandibular Disorders and Correlation to Lifestyle Factors among Adolescents in Norway

Mat Pilates is as effective as aquatic aerobic exercise in treating women with fibromyalgia: a clinical, randomized and blind trial

Physical Exercise for Treatment of Mood Disorders: A Critical Review

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