A pilot study of body awareness programs in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome.
Arthritis Care Res
; 13(5): 304-11, 2000 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To compare in a pilot study the effect of two physical therapies, the Mensendieck system (MS) and body awareness therapy (BAT) according to Roxendal, in fibromyalgia patients and to investigate differences in effect between the two interventions.METHODS:
Twenty female patients were randomized to either MS or BAT in a program lasting 20 weeks. Evaluations were tender point examination and questionnaires, including visual analog scales (pain intensity at worst site, muscular stiffness, evening fatigue, and global health), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Coping Strategies Questionnaire, Quality of Life Scales, Arthritis Self-Efficacy Scale (ASES), and disability before, immediately after, and at 6 and 18 months follow-up.RESULTS:
The BAT group had improved global health at 18 months follow-up, but lower results than the MS group. The MS group had improved FIQ, ASES other symptoms, and pain at worst site at 18 months follow-up.CONCLUSION:
In the present pilot study, MS was associated with more positive changes than BAT.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Autocuidado
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Fibromialgia
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Educación del Paciente como Asunto
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Modalidades de Fisioterapia
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arthritis Care Res
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia