NCT02144116

Dance-movement Therapy Programme in Fibromyalgia.

Effects of a Dance-movement Therapy Programme in Patients With Fibromyalgia.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 48 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Universidad de Granada · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness characterized by persistent widespread muscle pain with generalized hyperalgesia and allodynia. It can be accompanied by other concomitant symptoms like fatigue, sleep disturbances, musculoskeletal disorders, distress and psychological disorders. This condition is very prevalent. It has been reported to be about 2-5% of the general global population. Fibromyalgia is associated with balance problems and increased fall frequency. The objective of this study was to examine the effects of an 8 weeks dance-movement therapy programme on balance, strength, flexibility and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia.

Detailed description

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition associated with balance problems and pain. It has been previously described that fibromyalgia may affect peripheral and/or central mechanisms of postural control. Balance or postural stability is a very complex task that involves the integration of multiple sensory inputs to execute appropriate neuromuscular activity needed to maintain balance. Patients with fibromyalgia have also muscle weakness. Muscle strength depends on both the cross-sectional area of the muscle and the neural activity. Range of movement and quality of life have also been reported to be affected.

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Dance-movement therapy	The dance-movement was practised in groups. Dance-movement therapy derived from dance education. The goals of dance-movement therapy included assessing patient needs, communicating emotions, improving self-control, organizing thoughts and actions, developing interpersonal skills, integrating physical and emotional selves, promoting body awareness, and supporting healing.
OTHER	Control group	Standardized educational information in the form of a leaflet about balance disorders and quality of life in fibromyalgia.

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-05-01
• Primary completion: 2016-12-01
• Completion: 2017-01-01
• First posted: 2014-05-21
• Last updated: 2016-10-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain