Effect of resistance training in women with fibromyalgia: A review study

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i5.14674

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Resistance training; Exercise; Women; Adult health; Pain.

Abstract

Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic syndrome that causes widespread chronic musculoskeletal pain for more than three months, the symptoms of which are pain in soft tissues such as muscles, tendons or ligaments. The aim of this review was to analyze studies that assessed the influence of resistance training on the health of women with fibromyalgia. This is an integrative review of studies published between 2016 and 2020. The search and selection of studies was carried out using the terms: fibromyalgia OR fibromyalgia syndrome AND women AND adults AND resistance training. The databases used in the search were Pubmed, SciELO, Virtual Health Library (VHL). Initially, 1.368 articles were identified. After applying the filter (studies published in the last 5 years), 838 articles were relevant, of which 604 were indexed in Pubmed and 234 in the VHL. Of these, 813 articles were excluded after reading titles and abstracts and 25 were selected for reading in full. Of this total, 14 articles were excluded with justification and 11 met the inclusion criteria. Resistance training was found to be an important non-drug method capable of mitigating the effects of fibromyalgia in adult women, contributing to the improvement of quality of life, physical and mental health. In this way, resistance training contributed to reducing pain and fatigue, improving physical conditioning, increasing strength and endurance, reducing depression, improving mood and quality of life in the domains related to physical, social, emotional, mental aspects and vitality.

Author Biographies

Felipe Junio Barbosa, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais

Graduated in Biological Sciences - Licenciatura, from the State University of Minas Gerais - Passos Unit (2018). Currently, she is a student of the Physical Education-Bachelor course at the University of the State of Minas Gerais (UEMG / Passos).

Jaqueline dos Reis Moreira Lacerda, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais

Undergraduate student in Physical Education - Bachelor's degree from the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG / Passos)

Gislaine Cristina-Souza, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais

Graduated in Physical Education - Bachelor's degree from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) and master's and doctorate in Physical Education from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). She is a teacher in the Physical Education courses (Bachelor and Licentiate) at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG / Passos), coordinator of the Laboratory of Physiology of Effort (LaFE), leader of the Research Group in Exercise and Nutrition (GPEN) and collaborator from the Human Performance Research Group (GPPH) of the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR).

Brandel José Pacheco Lopes Filho, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais

Professor of Higher Education in Physical Education courses (Licenciatura e Bacharelado) at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG). President of the Structuring Teaching Nucleus of the Physical Education course (Bacharelado) at UEMG. PhD in Biomedical Gerontology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). Master in Biomedical Gerontology by PUCRS. Bachelor of Physical Education from the School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Dance at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (ESEFID / UFRGS).

Bruno de Freitas Camilo, Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais

Doctor in Health Care from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM). Master in Physical Education from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM). Specialist in School Supervision, Guidance and Inspection by Centro Universitário Tupy (CUT). Bachelor and Degree in Physical Education from the University of Itaúna (UIT). He is a teacher in the Physical Education courses (Bachelor and Licentiate) at the State University of Minas Gerais (UEMG / Passos) and coordinator of the Physical Education course - Bacharelado (UEMG / Passos). He is a member of the Sedentary Behavior Research Network (SBRN); Research Group on Physical Activity, Health and Aging (GPASE / UEMG); Center for Studies in Physical Activity & Health (NEAFISA / UFTM); Exercise and Nutrition Research Group (GPEN / UEMG).

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BARBOSA, F. J.; LACERDA, J. dos R. M.; CRISTINA-SOUZA, G.; LOPES FILHO, B. J. P.; CAMILO, B. de F. Effect of resistance training in women with fibromyalgia: A review study. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 5, p. e29410514674, 2021. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i5.14674. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/14674. Acesso em: 26 apr. 2024.

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