Exercise interventions in fibromyalgia: clinical applications from the evidence.

Full Abstract

This article summarizes physiologic obstacles to exercise and reviews exercise interventions in fibromyalgia (FM). In addition, the authors describe the top 10 principles for successfully prescribing exercise in the comprehensive treatment of FM and provide a practical exercise resource table to share with patients. A therapeutic alliance between the provider and patient is enhanced if both understand the risks and benefits of exercise. Such an alliance increases the likelihood of the patient successfully integrating life-long exercise into his or her comprehensive FM treatment plan.

Author information

Author/s: Jones, Kim D (KD); Liptan, Ginevra L (GL);

Affiliation: Office of Research and Development, School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239-2941, USA. joneskim(-atsign-)ohsu.edu

Grants: R01 MH0709818-0 (Agency:NIMH NIH HHS) ; RH133G070214 (Agency:PHS HHS) ; SR21AR05359 (Agency:NIAMS NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review

Journal: Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America (Rheum Dis Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-May; vol 35 (issue 2) : pp 373-91

Dates: Created 2009/08/03; Completed 2009/10/21;

PMID: 19647149, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/21/2009, IMS Date: )

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