Effects of exercise on fatigue and physical capacity in men with chronic widespread pain - a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is very limited knowledge about the effects of exercise on men with Chronic Widespread Pain (CWP), especially regarding fatigue. We wanted to investigate the effects of resistance exercise compared with pool exercise on multidimensional fatigue, psychological distress and physical capacity in men with CWP.

Methods

Thirty-four men with CWP, with a mean age of 49 (SD 8, range 26-59) years, were randomised to 12 weeks of standardised pool exercise (PE) or resistance exercise (RE). The primary outcome was the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20). Depression, anxiety, isometric force, pain and health-related quality of life were also assessed.

Results

No significant differences were found for changes in MFI-20 between the exercise groups. The RE gro

SUBMITTER: Ericsson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5011845 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature