Web-Based Resistance Training in Fibromyalgia

Web-Based Resistance Training in Fibromyalgia on Balance, Neuromuscular Performance and Symptoms

The purpose of this study is verify the effects of a 16 sessions of a web based resistance training, on balance, neuromuscular performance and symptomatology of fibromyalgia.

Volunteers who had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia were recruited and invited to participate in an sixteen sessions of a web-based resistance training programme, followed by a one-month detraining period. Before the intervention began, a face-to-face assessment was conducted to evaluate balance, neuromuscular performance, symptoms and the impact of fibromyalgia. The intervention involved two 50-minute sessions, followed by four weeks of detraining.

Inclusion Criteria:

• medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria
• at least 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• severe comorbidity or any other type of condition that negatively influences participation in the training program,;
• cognitive disorders
• heart problems
• surgeries or fractures in the last 6 months
• pregnancy