Effect of low-impact aerobic exercise combined with music therapy on patients with fibromyalgia: A pilot study

Highlights • Low impact aerobic exercise is effective in improving depression and general discomfort among individuals with FMS. • Effectiveness is higher when combined with music therapy, with further improvements in quality of life and balance. • Motivation, consistency and adherence to treatment...

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Published inComplementary therapies in medicine Vol. 28; pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors Espí-López, Gemma V, Inglés, Marta, Ruescas-Nicolau, María-Arántzazu, Segura, Noemí Moreno
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2016
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Acupuncture
Adolescent
Adult
Aerobics
Aged
Balance
Chronic illnesses
Depression
Depression - therapy
Exercise
Exercise - physiology
Exercise therapy
Exercise Therapy - methods
Female
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia - therapy
Humans
Internal Medicine
Intervention
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Medical Education
Middle Aged
Music therapy
Music Therapy - methods
Pain
Physical fitness
Pilot Projects
Prospective Studies
Quality of Life
Single-Blind Method
Standard deviation
Studies
Pain
Exercise therapy
Fibromyalgia
Depression
Balance
Music therapy
Quality of life
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Summary:Highlights • Low impact aerobic exercise is effective in improving depression and general discomfort among individuals with FMS. • Effectiveness is higher when combined with music therapy, with further improvements in quality of life and balance. • Motivation, consistency and adherence to treatment are highly important for a successful treatment. • The exercise in combination with music therapy showed higher adherence rate.
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ISSN:0965-2299
1873-6963
DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2016.07.003