Effect of resistance training in patients with fibromyalgia: A case report

Abstract

Fibromyalgia (FM) is an idiopathic rheumatological order and incurable desease that causes chronic pain and has complex and multifactorial treatment. Exercise may be a part of treatment by relieving some of the symptoms of FM, but the literature still lacks optimal information about type, intensity, duration and frequency against the symptoms of FM. The aim of this study was to verify the effect of 12 weeks of resistance training in a patient with FM that had no pharmacological treatment. The results indicated that 12 weeks of resistance training was able to reduce pain, improve functional capacity, general well-being and quality of life of the patient. Resistance training appeared to attenuate the negative effects of FM and seems to be a promising tool for patients with FM who enjoy this kind of activity.