[Effects of a programme of aquatic Ai Chi exercise in patients with fibromyalgia. A pilot study]

Perez-De la Cruz S, Sagrario Perez-De la Cruz, Johan Lambeck, Lambeck J
Revista de neurologia · 2015 · vol. 60(2) , pp. 59–65 · doi:10.33588/rn.6002.2014269 · PMID:25583588
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A ten-week Ai Chi aquatic exercise program significantly reduced pain and improved quality of life, physical function, and mental health in patients with fibromyalgia.

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This pilot study evaluated the effects of a ten-week aquatic Ai Chi exercise program on pain, depression, and quality of life in twenty patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Researchers measured functional capacity, pain levels using visual analogue scales, and overall health status via the Short Form-36 questionnaire at baseline and after the intervention period. The results indicated a statistically significant reduction in virtually all outcome measures, suggesting that the therapy improves both physical and mental well-being for this patient group. The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia is rheumathological disease a combination of physical, psychological and social limitations. The aim of the present study is to determinate the benefits of Ai Chi program on quality of life, depression and pain. PATIENTS AND METHODS: An experimental study was performed with 20 fibromyalgia patients two different cities. Outcome measures were functional capacity (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire), pain (Visual Analogue Scale) and quality of life (Short Form-36). Measures were performed at baseline and after ten weeks post-intervention. RESULTS: After ten weeks of treatment, the results showed significant reduction (p < 0,05) in virtually all outcome measures. CONCLUSION: An Ai Chi aquatic therapy programme contributes to reduce pain and improve quality of life as well as physical and mental health in patients with fibromyalgia.
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Abstract

Introduction: Fibromyalgia is rheumathological disease a combination of physical, psychological and social limitations. The aim of the present study is to determinate the benefits of Ai Chi program on quality of life, depression and pain. Patients and methods: An experimental study was performed with 20 fibromyalgia patients two different cities. Outcome measures were functional capacity (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire), pain (Visual Analogue Scale) and quality of life (Short Form-36). Measures were performed at baseline and after ten weeks post-intervention.

Results

After ten weeks of treatment, the results showed significant reduction (p < 0,05) in virtually all outcome measures.

Conclusion

An Ai Chi aquatic therapy programme contributes to reduce pain and improve quality of life as well as physical and mental health in patients with fibromyalgia.

Keywords

- Ai Chi - Aquatic therapy - Exercise - Fibromyalgia - Quality of life - Pain

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Exercise Movement Techniques Fibromyalgia Hydrotherapy Aged Anthropometry Exercise Movement Techniques Female Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Humans Hydrotherapy Middle Aged Pain Measurement Parity Pilot Projects Qigong Surveys and Questionnaires Tai Ji Treatment Outcome

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