Efficacy of nonpharmacological interventions for individual features of fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

B Kundakci, J Kaur, SL Goh, M Hall, M Doherty… - Pain, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Fibromyalgia is a highly heterogeneous condition, but the most common symptoms are
widespread pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and low mood. Nonpharmacological interventions are …

Mechanisms hypothesized for pain-relieving effects of exercise in fibromyalgia: a scoping review

YVR Neelapala, D Mercuri, L Macedo… - Therapeutic …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Exercise is one of the most recommended management strategies by treatment
guidelines for fibromyalgia (FM); however, the mechanism through which exercise improves …

The effect of an evidence-based Tai chi intervention on the fatigue-sleep disturbance-depression symptom cluster in breast cancer patients: A preliminary randomised …

LQ Yao, SWH Kwok, JYB Tan, T Wang, XL Liu… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose To explore the potential effects of Tai chi on the fatigue-sleep disturbance-
depression symptom cluster (FSDSC) among breast cancer (BC) patients. Methods This …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of qigong exercise for treatment of fatigue: a systematic review and meta-analysis

R Wang, X Huang, Y Wu, D Sun - Frontiers in Medicine, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: Several studies suggested that Qigong exercise (QE) can relieve fatigue in
patients diagnosed with various diseases. Our review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of QE …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of physical therapy techniques and common interventions on Sleep Quality in Patients with Chronic Pain: A systematic review

S Navarro-Ledesma, D Hamed-Hamed… - Sleep Medicine …, 2024 - Elsevier
This systematic review aims to find effectful healthcare strategies, with special focus on drug-
free interventions and physical therapy, as part of the treatment for sleep in patients with …

Effect of exercise interventions on health-related quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

KD Zhang, LY Wang, ZH Zhang, DX Zhang… - Journal of pain …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Several guidelines highlight the beneficial impact of exercise on the management
of symptoms and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with fibromyalgia …

Mind‐Body Health Benefits of Traditional Chinese Qigong on Women: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

KCW Leung, YJ Yang, SSC Hui… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Most women live with an inactive lifestyle, which suggests a need for preference‐based
choices to promote their participation in physical activity. This systematic review synthesized …

[PDF][PDF] Tai Chi, Qigong and the Treatment of Arthritis

RW McGee - Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Tai chi is considered both a martial art and a series of low impact exercises. It is also a tool
in the toolbox of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been in existence for hundreds …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of traditional Chinese exercise therapy on pain scores, sleep quality, and anxiety-depression symptoms in fibromyalgia patients: a systematic review …

X Wang, H Luo - BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2024 - Springer
Objective This study aims to assess the effectiveness of traditional Chinese exercise therapy
in alleviating pain, improving sleep quality, and reducing symptoms of anxiety and …

[HTML][HTML] Are OMERACT recommendations followed in clinical trials on fibromyalgia? A systematic review of patient-reported outcomes and their measures

A Doehmen, M Kock, F Fischer, M Rose… - Quality of Life …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and its measures (PROMs) are key to
outcome assessment in Fibromyalgia (FM) trials. The aim of this review was to investigate …