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INTRODUCTION The importance of physical exercise for patients with fibromyalgia ( FM ) is very clear in the literature . Dancing is a type of aerobic exercise that has great acceptance . In addition to the beneficial effects of aerobic exercise , Zumba works on motor coordination and also has socializing as a part that should be included in patients with fibromyalgia . OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of Zumba dancing in improving pain , functional capacity , quality of sleep and quality of life of women with fibromyalgia . DESIGN A pre-post treatment design . METHODS We evaluated 19 women with fibromyalgia , selected by convenience . Data were collected in the second half of 2016 . Zumba dancing was performed twice a week for 12 weeks . Patients were evaluated at week 0 ( T0 ) and at week 12 ( T12 ) , by the following instruments : VAS ( Visual Analogic Scale ) , Likert Scale , TUG ( Timed Up an Go Test ) , 6MWT ( Six-minute Walk Test ) , FIQ ( Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire ) , PSQI ( Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ) , ESS ( Epworth Sleepiness Scale ) and SF-36 quality of life . RESULTS We found differences in pain ( VAST0 = 6.21 and VAST12 = 4.53 ) with p = 0.001 and in the domain physical functioning of SF36 ( T0 = 42.37 and T12 = 52.11 ) with p = 0.04 . No differences were found for the other variables between the times . CONCLUSION Zumba dancing as a form of treatment for three months for patients with fibromyalgia was effective in improving pain and physical functioning . Future controlled and r and omized clinical trials should be performed to improve the evidence of Zumba dancing in women with fibromyalgia Background The al- And alus physical activity intervention study is a r and omised control trial to investigate the effectiveness of a l and - and water-based exercise intervention for reducing the overall impact of fibromyalgia ( primary outcome ) , and for improving tenderness and pain-related measures , body composition , functional capacity , physical activity and sedentary behaviour , fatigue , sleep quality , health-related quality of life , and cognitive function ( secondary outcomes ) in women with fibromyalgia . Methods / Design One hundred eighty women with fibromyalgia ( age range : 35 - 65 years ) will be recruited from local associations of fibromyalgia patients in And alucía ( Southern Spain ) . Patients will be r and omly assigned to a usual care ( control ) group ( n = 60 ) , a water-based exercise intervention group ( n = 60 ) or a l and -based exercise intervention group ( n = 60 ) . Participants in the usual care group will receive general physical activity guidelines and participants allocated in the intervention groups will attend three non-consecutive training sessions ( 60 min each ) per week during 24 weeks . Both exercise interventions will consist of aerobic , muscular strength and flexibility exercises . We will also study the effect of a detraining period ( i.e. , 12 weeks with no exercise intervention ) on the studied variables . Discussion Our study attempts to reduce the impact of fibromyalgia and improve patients ' health status by implementing two types of exercise interventions . Results from this study will help to assess the efficacy of  exercise interventions for the treatment of fibromyalgia . If the interventions would be effective , this study will provide low-cost and feasible alternatives for health professionals in the management of fibromyalgia . Results from the al- And alus physical activity intervention will help to better underst and the potential of regular physical activity for improving the well-being of women with fibromyalgia . Trial registration Clinical Trials.gov ID : Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread pain , sleep disturbance , stiffness , fatigue , headache , and mood disorders . Recent research has result ed in an improved underst and ing of fibromyalgia and its possible causes . This article highlights some of the current research , discusses a strategy for using yoga and meditation as a therapy for fibromyalgia sufferers , and presents the results of a preliminary 8-week study using yoga and meditation to help manage fibromyalgia symptoms . The study of 11 participants found significant improvement in the overall health status of the participants and in symptoms of stiffness , anxiety , and depression . Significant improvements were also seen in the reported number of days " felt good " and number of days " missed work " because of fibromyalgia . Nonsignificant improvements were seen in measures of pain , fatigue , and how one felt in the morning . Effect sizes were medium to large for most tested areas . This study supports the benefits of yoga and meditation for individuals with fibromyalgia and encourages further research to explore their use as st and ard therapies for fibromyalgia OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of a novel variant of electroencephalograph biofeedback , the Low Energy Neurofeedback System ( LENS ) , that utilizes minute pulses of electromagnetic stimulation to change brainwave activity for the amelioration of fibromyalgia ( FM ) symptoms . DESIGN R and omized , double-blind , placebo-controlled clinical trial . SETTING Tertiary referral academic medical center , outpatient . PATIENTS Thirty-four patients diagnosed with FM according to 1990 American College of Rheumatology classification criteria . INTERVENTIONS Active or sham LENS , depending on r and omization , for 22 treatment sessions . OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcome measure was the Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire total score . Secondary outcome measures included number of tender points ( TPs ) and pressure required to elicit TPs on physical examination , quantitative sensory testing heat pain threshold , and self-reported cognitive dysfunction , fatigue , sleep problems , global psychological distress , and depression obtained at baseline , immediate post-treatment , and 3- and 6-month follow-up . RESULTS Participants who received the active or sham interventions improved ( Ps < 0.05 ) on the primary and a variety of secondary outcome measures , without statistically significant between group differences in evidence at post-treatment or 3- or 6-month follow-up . Individual session self-reported ratings of specific symptoms ( cognitive dysfunction , fatigue , pain , and sleep , and overall activity level ) over the course of the 22 intervention sessions indicated significant linear trends for improvement for the active intervention condition only ( Ps < 0.05 ) . CONCLUSION LENS can not be recommended as a single modality treatment for FM . However , further study is warranted to investigate the potential of LENS to interact synergistically with other pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies for improving symptoms in FM BACKGROUND Self-management has increasingly been recommended as part of st and ard care for fibromyalgia , a common , poorly understood condition with limited treatment options . Data that assess popular self-management recommendations are scarce . We evaluated and compared the effectiveness of 4 common self-management treatments on function , symptoms , and self-efficacy in women with fibromyalgia . METHODS A total of 207 women with confirmed fibromyalgia were recruited from September 16 , 2002 , through November 30 , 2004 , and r and omly assigned to 16 weeks of ( 1 ) aerobic and flexibility exercise ( AE ) ; ( 2 ) strength training , aerobic , and flexibility exercise ( ST ) ; ( 3 ) the Fibromyalgia Self-Help Course ( FSHC ) ; or ( 4 ) a combination of ST and FSHC ( ST-FSHC ) . The primary outcome was change in physical function from baseline to completion of the intervention . Secondary outcomes included social and emotional function , symptoms , and self-efficacy . RESULTS Improvements in the mean Fibromyalgia Impact Question naire score in the 4 groups were -12.7 for the ST-FSHC group , -8.2 for the AE group , -6.6 for the ST group , and -0.3 for the FSHC group . The ST-FSHC group demonstrated greater improvement than the FSHC group ( mean difference , -12.4 ; 95 % confidence interval [ CI ] , -23.1 to -1.7 ) . The ST-FSHC ( mean difference , 13.6 ; 95 % CI , 2.3 to 24.9 ) and AE ( mean difference , 13.1 ; 95 % CI , 1.6 to 25.6 ) groups had similar improvements in physical function scores on the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey . Bodily pain scores on the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey improved in the ST-FSHC ( 14.8 ) , AE ( 13.2 ) , and ST ( 5.7 ) groups . Social function , mental health , fatigue , depression , and self-efficacy also improved . The beneficial effect on physical function of exercise alone and in combination with education persisted at 6 months . CONCLUSIONS Progressive walking , simple strength training movements , and stretching activities improve functional status , key symptoms , and self-efficacy in women with fibromyalgia actively being treated with medication . The benefits of exercise are enhanced when combined with targeted self-management education . Our findings suggest that appropriate exercise and patient education be included in the treatment of fibromyalgia OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of belly dance as a treatment option for patients with fibromyalgia . METHODS Eighty female patients with fibromyalgia between 18 to 65 years were r and omly allocated to a dance group ( n=40 ) and control group ( n=40 ) . Patients in the dance group underwent 16 weeks of belly dance twice a week , while the patients in the control group remained on a waiting list . The patients were evaluated with regard to pain ( VAS ) , function ( 6MWT ) , quality of life ( FIQ and SF-36 ) , depression ( Beck Inventory ) , anxiety ( STAI ) and self-image ( BDDE ) . Evaluations were carried out at baseline , 16 weeks and 32 weeks by a blinded assessor . RESULTS The dance group achieved significant improvements in VAS for pain ( p<0.001 ) , six-minute walk test ( p<0.001 ) , FIQ ( p=0.003 ) , BDDE ( p<0.009 ) as well as the pain ( p<0.001 ) , emotional aspects ( p<0.003 ) and mental health ( p<0.021 ) subscales on the SF-36 . CONCLUSIONS Belly dance can be used in the treatment of fibromyalgia to reduce pain and improve functional capacity , quality of life and self-image Degeneration of cerebral white matter ( WM ) , or structural disconnection , is one of the major neural mechanisms driving age-related decline in cognitive functions , such as processing speed . Past cross-sectional studies have demonstrated beneficial effects of greater cardiorespiratory fitness , physical activity , cognitive training , social engagement , and nutrition on cognitive functioning and brain health in aging . Here , we collected diffusion magnetic resonance ( MRI ) imaging data from 174 older ( age 60–79 ) adults to study the effects of 6-months lifestyle interventions on WM integrity . Healthy but low-active participants were r and omized into Dance , Walking , Walking + Nutrition , and Active Control ( stretching and toning ) intervention groups ( NCT01472744 on Clinical Trials.gov ) . Only in the fornix there was a time × intervention group interaction of change in WM integrity : integrity declined over 6 months in all groups but increased in the Dance group . Integrity in the fornix at baseline was associated with better processing speed , however , change in fornix integrity did not correlate with change in processing speed . Next , we observed a decline in WM integrity across the majority of brain regions in all participants , regardless of the intervention group . This suggests that the aging of the brain is detectable on the scale of 6-months , which highlights the urgency of finding effective interventions to slow down this process . Magnitude of WM decline increased with age and decline in prefrontal WM was of lesser magnitude in older adults spending less time sedentary and more engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity . In addition , our findings support the anterior-to-posterior gradient of greater-to-lesser decline , but only in the in the corpus callosum . Together , our findings suggest that combining physical , cognitive , and social engagement ( dance ) may help maintain or improve WM health and more physically active lifestyle is associated with slower WM decline . This study emphasizes the importance of a physically active and socially engaging lifestyle among aging adults
To our knowledge this will be the first attempt to systematic ally identify knowledge of dance as a potential intervention for adults with fibromyalgia .
This scoping review offers a feasible means for describing the evidence specific to dance and fibromyalgia ; results will provide unique insights concerning the breadth and depth of literature in the area .
An analysis of this body of literature as a whole may reveal new research directions or unknown ways this intervention could strengthen current management approaches of the disease
BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscular tenderness , pain , fatigue , and cognitive difficulties .
Nonpharmacological treatment options , such as physical activity , are important for people with fibromyalgia .
There are strong recommendations to support engagement in physical activity for symptom management among adults with fibromyalgia .
Dance is a mode of physical activity that may allow individuals with fibromyalgia to improve their physical function , health , and well-being .
Dance has the potential to promote improved pain processing while simultaneously providing the health and social benefits of engaging in physical activity that contributes to symptom management .
However , we are unaware of current evidence on dance as a nonpharmacological/physical activity intervention for adults with fibromyalgia .
OBJECTIVE The aims of the study are to provide an overview of the extant evidence to underst and how dance is used for individuals with fibromyalgia ; to examine the extent , range , and nature of research activity in the area ; and to determine the value of undertaking a full systematic review .