Comparison of the Effects of Balance-proprioception and Aerobic Exercises on Functional Status and Strength Parameters in Patients With Fibromyalgia.

Comparison of the Effects of Balance-proprioception and Aerobic Exercises on Functional Status, Pain and Strength Parameters in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS).

In this study, it was aimed to examine the effects of aerobic exercise and balance-proprioception exercises on pain, functionality and strength parameters of fibromyalgia patients and to compare the two exercise types.

In the study planned to evaluate the effect of aerobic and balance-proprioception exercises on the symptoms of the disease and the superiority of the two exercise models in patients with fibromyalgia syndrom (FMS), 62 women who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly divided into two groups. Aerobic exercise group (n = 26) and balance-proprioception exercise group (n = 26) will be applied for 3 weeks a week, 6 days a week under the supervision of a physiotherapist in the exercise laboratory of the Istanbul Medical Faculty Sports Medicine Department. Pain (VAS), functional status (FİQ) and knee extension muscle strength (Cybex isokinetic dynamometer) will be evaluated before and after the program. Cognitive status will be evaluated with standardized Mini Mental Test only before the program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 18 and 60,
• Symptoms lasting longer than 3 months,
• According to the 2013 ACR criteria, the Pain Settlement Score (PLI) is ≥17,
• According to the 2013 ACR criteria, the Symptomatic Impact Scoring (SIQR) is ≥21,
• Acceptance of treatment that will continue 3 days a week for 6 weeks,
• The possibility of any change in medical treatment due to FMS during the study is not foreseen.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known central or peripheral nervous system disease, progressive neurological damage,
• Any serious cardiovascular pathology,
• Sense, loss of sense of position, unhealed fracture or a surgical wound,
• Presence of uncontrolled hypertension,
• Failure to understand or perform simple commands.