Six weeks of whole-body vibration (Power Plate) exercise improves pain and fatigue in women with fybromyalgia
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.
- Dr. Leif
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