Performance of women with fibromyalgia in walking up stairs while carrying a load

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Daniel Collado-Mateo¹  José C. Adsuar¹  Pedro R. Olivares²  Francisco J. Dominguez-Muñoz¹  Cristina Maestre-Cascales¹  Narcis Gusi¹ 

[1] Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura;Instituto de Actividad Física y Salud, Universidad Autonoma de Chile;Instituto Superior de Educación Física, Universidad de la República

关键词: Fibromyalgia;    Postural balance;    Women;    Daily living;    Stair ascent;    Motor control;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.1656

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

Background. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by widespread pain and other associated symptoms. It has a relevant impact on physical fitness and the ability to perform daily living tasks. The objective of the study was to analyze the step-by-step-performance and the trunk tilt of women with fibromyalgia in the 10-step stair climbing test compared with healthy controls.Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out. Twelve women suffering from fibromyalgia and eight healthy controls were recruited from a local association. Participants were asked to climb 10 stairs without carrying a load and 10 stairs carrying a load of 5 kg in each hand. Mediolateral trunk tilt was assessed using the “Functional Assessment of Biomechanics (FAB)” wireless motion capture device, and the time between steps was assessed via weight-bearing insoles.Results. Trunk tilt in the stair-climbing task carrying a load was significantly higher in women with fibromyalgia when compared to the healthy controls (2.31 (0.63) vs. 1.69 (0.51) respectively). The effect of carrying a load was significantly higher for women with fibromyalgia compared with healthy controls at the intermediate and final part of the task.Discussion. Trunk tilt during stair climbing while carrying a load was higher in women with FM, which could increase the risk of falling. Additionally, women with FM experienced a higher pace slowdown as a consequence of the load, which supports the need of including specific strength and resistance training to physical therapies for this population.

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