Impact of Reducing Sitting Time in Women with Fibromyalgia and Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Ana Belén Subirón-Valera¹  Ana M. Gascón-Catalán¹  Isabel Antón-Solanas¹  Ana Anguas-Gracia¹  Beatriz Rodríguez-Roca¹  Ángel Gasch-Gallén¹  Fernando Urcola-Pardo¹ 

[1] Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, C/Domingo Miral s/n, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain;

关键词: sitting time;    sedentary behavior;    fibromyalgia;    obesity;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph18126237

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background: Sitting time has negative effects on health, increasing the risk of obesity, osteoporosis, diabetes, and cancer. Thus, primary health care education interventions aimed to reduce sitting time and sedentary behavior could have beneficial effects on people’s health and wellbeing. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an intervention based on reducing sitting time to decrease cardiometabolic risk on a sample of women diagnosed with fibromyalgia and moderate obesity. Methods: Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention to decrease cardiometabolic risk in 84 participants. Sedentary behavior was monitored using an accelerometer before and at 3-month follow-up. Results: Compared with the control group, body mass index decreased, and the number of steps taken increased, in the intervention group 3 months after the intervention. No significant differences were found in the rest of the variables measured. Conclusion: The intervention group decreased sitting time after the intervention. Group activities and support from primary care may be useful to improve treatment adherence. RCT registration: NCT01729936.

【 授权许可】

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