What do systematic reviews say?

Resistance training vs aerobic exercise training

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Aquatic training vs land‐based training

Aquatic training showed no clear difference in withdrawals and adverse effects8 compared with land‐based training (low certainty).

• Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Risk ratio 0.91 [0.43, 1.91]
  4 studies · 217 participants
  Low

Resistance training vs flexibility exercise

Resistance training led to lower adverse effects compared with flexibility exercise; GRADE not reported.

• Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 3 participants
  GRADE not reported

Resistance training vs control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Aquatic training vs control

Aquatic training showed no clear difference in withdrawals and adverse effects8 compared with control (low certainty).

• Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  Risk ratio 1.13 [0.73, 1.77]
  8 studies · 472 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Balance training (proprioceptive training) for patients with rheumatoid arthritis 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported