Effectiveness of dance in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized, single-blind, controlled study

Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology

Andrei Salvador Baptista¹  Jamil Natour¹  Ana Luiza Villela¹  Anamaria Jones¹ 

关键词: Fibromyalgia;    rehabilitation;    treatment;    physical therapy;    randomized controlled trial;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Pacini Editore SpA

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of belly dance as a treatment option for patients with fibromyalgia. METHODS: Eighty female patients with fibromyalgia between 18 to 65 years were randomly allocated to a dance group (n=40) and control group (n=40). Patients in the dance group underwent 16 weeks of belly dance twice a week, while the patients in the control group remained on a waiting list. The patients were evaluated with regard to pain (VAS), function (6MWT), quality of life (FIQ and SF-36), depression (Beck Inventory), anxiety (STAI) and self-image (BDDE). Evaluations were carried out at baseline, 16 weeks and 32 weeks by a blinded assessor. RESULTS: The dance group achieved significant improvements in VAS for pain (p

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