Objective: To demonstrate the most effective exercise intervention for women with fibromyalgia syndrome on the pain, quality of life, depression, and body composition through a comparative study of three types of exercise intervention.~Methods: Eighty-four patients women with fibromyalgia syndrome were assigned to three groups: supervised aerobic plus stretching exercises group (group I, n:28), supervised resistance plus stretching exercises group (group II, n:28) and home-based stretching exercises group (group III, n:28). The target heart rate (HR) corresponding to values of 50-70 % ergospirometric VO2max were determined by the submaximal treadmill test. Group I was instructed walking at their target HR on a treadmill. Exercise intensity in group II was determined by one-repetition maximum (1RM) measurements. Group III was instructed to exercise at home. All participants were instructed to perform stretching exercises. Before and after a 12-week exercise program, participants were evaluated by weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), total body fat and muscle percentage, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Short Form-36 (SF-36) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).~Study Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial)
Objective: To demonstrate the most effective exercise intervention for women with fibromyalgia syndrome on the pain, quality of life, depression, and body composition through a comparative study of three types of exercise intervention: supervised aerobic plus stretching, supervised resistance plus stretching, and home-based stretching.