Effect of Aerobic Exercise in Fibromyalgia-A Pre-Post Test

Vishakha¹, R Arunmozhi², Pooja Yadav³* and Shikha⁴

¹Student Researcher, Department of Physiotherapy, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
²Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
³Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
⁴Student Researcher, Department of Physiotherapy, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

*Corresponding Author: Pooja Yadav, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Received: September 27, 2023; Published: October 13, 2023

Abstract

Background: A rheumatic disorder called fibromyalgia is characterised by widespread body aches, stiffness, and early exhaustion as symptoms. Mid-life is more typical in females than in males. The study's objective is to ascertain how aerobic exercise affects fibromyalgia symptoms.

Asian nations had less research, according to the authors. However, the proposed study has been made in order to fill the gap in the literature.

Objective: To determine the effect of aerobic exercise in fibromyalgia.

Method: 14 participants between the ages of 18 and 50 who met the 2010 Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria were enrolled in the study. First, each subject was evaluated to rule out potential inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pre and post treatment readings for the NPRS (Numerical Pain Rating Scale), FIQR (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised), and IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) were taken during the 4-week treatment period.

Result: After following the recommended treatment plan for 4 weeks, the study's findings demonstrate that aerobic exercise had a positive effect on alleviating fibromyalgia patients' symptoms, with a significant outcome at a p value 0.05. The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR), the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) serve as outcome measures with t = 13.52, the mean and standard deviation (SD) of the NPRS scale improved from 6.21 0.89 to 2.85 1.09. The mean and standard deviation of the FIQR scale improved from 52.58 8.99 to 23.51 7.75 at t = 37.05. The mean and standard deviation of the IADL scale improved from 5.78 ± .80 to 7.42 ± .51 with t = 9.70.

Conclusion: The results of the current study showed that patients with fibromyalgia significantly reduced their symptoms after following the recommended treatment plan for 4 weeks. Patients with fibromyalgia may also be prescribed the current treatment plan.

Keywords: Prevalence; Incidence; Symptoms; Diagnosis; Treatment of Fibromyalgia; Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire; Numeric Pain Rating Scale; ACR Criteria for Fibromyalgia

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Citation

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