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13 questions · 13 findings · 2 reviews

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No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 15.4%Very low 6 · 46.2%Low 5 · 38.5%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Health‐related quality of life · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 193 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 266 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Fatigue · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 75 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Stiffness · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 15 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Physical function · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

Attrition rate · adults with fibromyalgia

Flexibility exercise training showed no clear difference in withdrawals All‐cause attrition compared with aerobic exercise training; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Flexibility exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.61, 1.55]
5 studies · 301 participants
GRADE not reported

Flexibility exercise training vs aerobic exercise training

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

Resistance training vs flexibility exercise

Multidimensional function FIQ Total Score. Scale 0‐100 (lower scores indicate greater health) · 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

Participant‐reported pain intensity VAS (0‐10, lower score = less pain) · 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

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