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129 questions · 131 findings · 10 reviews · Musculoskeletal · Headline outcomes only

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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%

Aquatic training vs land‐based training

Pain Self reported measures FIQ pain, SF‐36 bodily pain and VAS (transformed range 0 to 100, higher scores mean more pain) · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 169 participants
Low

Aquatic training vs land‐based training

Stiffness · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 34 participants
Very low

Aquatic training vs land‐based training

Muscle strength · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 34 participants
Very low

Aquatic training vs land‐based training

Submaximal cardiorespiratory function Walking time (seconds required to complete 100 meters) · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 34 participants
Very low

Aquatic training vs land‐based training

Withdrawals and adverse effects8 · adults with fibromyalgia

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

1 finding from 1 review

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

Aquatic training vs land‐based training

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

1 finding from 1 review

Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 61 participants
Very low

Aquatic training vs land‐based training

Physical function · adults with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Aquatic exercise training for fibromyalgia 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 74 participants
Very low

Resistance training vs aerobic exercise training

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 · 86 participants
Low

Resistance training vs aerobic exercise training

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
2 studies · 86 participants
Low

Resistance training vs aerobic exercise training

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 aerobic exercise training

Attrition rate · patients with fibromyalgia

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

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Peto OR 1 [0.24, 4.23]
2 studies · 90 participants
Low

Resistance training vs aerobic exercise training

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 · 60 participants
Low

Resistance training vs aerobic exercise training

Physical function · patients with fibromyalgia

1 finding from 1 review

Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 86 participants
Low

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