Women with Fibromyalgia Prefer Resistance Exercise with Heavy Loads—A Randomized Crossover Pilot Study

Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome with Super Malic: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, crossover pilot study.

OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy and safety of Super Malic, a proprietary tablet containing malic acid (200 mg) and magnesium (50 mg), in treatment of primary fibromyalgia syndrome (FM). METHODS Twenty-four sequential patients with primary FM were randomized to a fixed dose (3 tablets bid), placebo controlled, 4-week/course, pilot trial followed by a 6-month, open label, dose escalation (up to...

Resistance exercise improves physical fatigue in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia (FM) affects approximately 1-3 % of the general population. Fatigue limits the work ability and social life of patients with FM. A few studies of physical exercise have included measures of fatigue in FM, indicating that exercise can decrease fatigue levels. There is limited knowledge about the effects of resistance exercise on multiple dimensions of fatigue in FM. The p...

A randomized crossover pilot study

Exercise, fibromyalgia, and fibrofog: a pilot study.

BACKGROUND This pilot study was designed to test the efficacy of a physical activity program for improving psychological variables and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) symptoms and to provide preliminary evidence regarding the effects on perceived cognitive symptoms and objectively measured cognitive performance by FMS patients. METHODS Sixteen women diagnosed with FMS were randomly assigned to an...

Comparing endurance- and resistance-exercise training in people with multiple sclerosis: a randomized pilot study.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare adaptations in functional and quality of life measures following endurance- and resistance-exercise training in people with multiple sclerosis. DESIGN Cross-over design with an eight-week washout period. SETTING Community health centre. SUBJECTS Sixteen individuals with multiple sclerosis. INTERVENTION Subjects completed both an eight-w...