BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is associated with a variety of symptoms, such as fatigue and dyspnea, which may be related to changes in the respiratory system. The objective of this work was to evaluate pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and thoracoabdominal mobility in women with FMS and its association with clinical manifestations. METHODS: The study included 23 women with FMS and 23 healthy women (control group). Pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and thoracoabdominal mobility were assessed in all participants. Clinical manifestations such as number of active tender points, pain, fatigue, well-being, and general pressure pain threshold and pressure pain threshold in regions involved in respiratory function were also assessed. For data analysis, the Mann-Whitney test and Spearman correlation coefficient were used. RESULTS: The FMS group showed lower values of maximum voluntary ventilation (P-. 030), maximal inspiratory pressure (P-. 003), and cirtometry at the axillary and xiphoid levels (P
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Forti, M., Zamunér, A. R., Andrade, C. P., & Silva, E. (2016). Lung function, respiratory muscle strength, and thoracoabdominal mobility in women with fibromyalgia syndrome. Respiratory Care, 61(10), 1384–1390. https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.04401
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