Symptoms in women with fibromyalgia after performing physical activity: the role of pain catastrophizing and disease impact.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Walking is an effective treatment for symptoms' management in patients with fibromyalgia. However, despite its benefits, fibromyalgia patients face a variety of obstacles that result in reduced ability to sustain physical exercise. The main goal of the study was to analyze the role of pain catastrophizing and fibromyalgia impact in the relationship between regular walking behavior and pain and fatigue experienced after a laboratory walking test.

Method

The study has an observational analytical laboratory design. A total of 100 women were contacted by the research team. Seventy-six women diagnosed with fibromyalgia aged 18 years and older (mean age = 55.05, SD = 7.69) participated.

Results

Significant correlations were found among regular walking behavior,

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Gomez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9823036 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature