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129 questions · 131 findings · 10 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 23 · 17.6%GRADE not reported 15 · 11.5%Very low 29 · 22.1%Low 37 · 28.2%Moderate 21 · 16%High 6 · 4.6%

Resistance training vs flexibility exercise

Tender points Tender point score and number of tender points · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 56 participants
Low

Resistance training vs flexibility exercise

Strength Maximal isokinetic strength of nondominant knee extension measured in foot‐pounds8 · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 56 participants
Low

Resistance training vs flexibility exercise

Adverse effects · patients with fibromyalgia

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

Resistance training vs flexibility exercise

Attrition rate · patients with fibromyalgia

Resistance training showed no clear difference in all‐cause attrition Dropout rates compared with flexibility exercise (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.37, 2.73]
1 study · 56 participants
Low

Resistance training vs control

Physical function · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 107 participants
Low

Resistance training vs control

Pain Visual analog scale Scale from 0 to 100 (lower is better) · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 81 participants
Low

Resistance training vs control

Tender points Tender point score and number of tender points · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 107 participants
Low

Resistance training vs control

Muscle strength · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 47 participants
Low

Resistance training vs control

Adverse effects · patients with fibromyalgia

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

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

Resistance training vs control

Attrition rate · patients with fibromyalgia

Resistance training showed no clear difference in all‐cause attrition Dropout rates. compared with control (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.5 [0.79, 15.49]
3 studies · 107 participants
Low

MX exercise training vs control

HRQL FIQ Total. Scale from 0 to 100; high scores indicate worse quality of life Median length of interventions: 12 weeks · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
13 studies · 610 participants
Moderate

MX exercise training vs control

Pain 10‐cm VAS scale (median · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 832 participants
Moderate

MX exercise training vs control

Fatigue · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 493 participants
Moderate

MX exercise training vs control

Stiffness · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 261 participants
Low

MX exercise training vs control

Physical function · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
9 studies · 477 participants
Moderate

MX exercise training vs control

Withdrawal (all‐cause) · patients with fibromyalgia

MX exercise training showed no clear difference in all‐cause withdrawal All‐cause withdrawals from studies Median… compared with control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.02 [0.69, 1.51]
19 studies · 1065 participants
Moderate

MX exercise training vs control

Adverse events ‐ increase in symptoms, injuries, or serious adverse events · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Aerobic exercise vs control

Health‐related quality of life assessed by FIQ total scale, 0 to 100, 0 is best · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aerobic exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 372 participants
Moderate

Aerobic exercise vs control

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aerobic exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 351 participants
Low

Aerobic exercise vs control

Fatigue · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aerobic exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 246 participants
Low