Six weeks of
whole-body vibration (Power Plate) exercise improves pain and fatigue in women
with fibromyalgia
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary
Medicine. Vol. 14(8), pp: 975-981, 2008
The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness
of a 6-week traditional exercise program with supplementary whole-body
vibration (WBV) in improving health status, physical functioning, and main
symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM) in women with FM.
Thirty-six women with FM were randomized into
3 treatment groups: exercise and vibration
(EVG), exercise (EG), and control (CG). Exercise therapy, consisting of aerobic activities,
stretching, and relaxation techniques, was performed twice a week.
Following each exercise session, the Exercise
and Vibration group underwent a protocol with Whole-Body Vibration, whereas the
Exercise group performed the same protocol without vibratory stimulus. The Fibromyalgia
Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) was administered at baseline and 6 weeks
following the initiation of the treatments.
Estimates of pain, fatigue, stiffness, and
depression were also reported using the visual analogue scale.
Results: Pain and fatigue scores were significantly reduced from
baseline in the Exercise-Vibration Group, but not in the Exercise Group or
Control Group.
In addition, the EVG showed significantly lower pain and
fatigue scores at week 6 compared to the CG, whereas no significant differences
were found between the EG and CG.
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Dr. Bryan Staker
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