作者
Susan P Buckelew, Robert Conway, Jerry Parker, William E Deuser, Joan Read, Thomas E Witty, John E Hewett, Marian Minor, Jane C Johnson, Lynn Van Male, Matthew J McIntosh, Margaret Nigh, Donald R Kay
发表日期
1998/6/1
期刊
Arthritis & Rheumatism
卷号
11
期号
3
页码范围
196-209
出版商
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
简介
Objective. To compare the effectiveness of biofeedback/relaxation, exercise, and a combined program for the treatment of fibromyalgia.
Methods. Subjects (n = 119) were randomly assigned to one of 4 groups: 1) biofeedback/relaxation training, 2) exercise training, 3) a combination treatment, or 4) an educational/attention control program.
Results. All 3 treatment groups produced improvements in selfefficacy for function relative to the control condition. In addition, all treatment groups were significantly different from the control group on tender point index scores, reflecting a modest deterioration by the attention control group rather than improvements by the treatment groups. The exercise and combination groups also resulted in modest improvements on a physical activity measure. The combination group best maintained benefits across the 2year period.
Conclusion. This study demonstrates that these 3 treatment …
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