NCT07483216

Effects of a Isokinetic Exercise in Women With Fibromyalgia

Effects of a Microdoses Isokinetic Exercise Protocol in Women With Fibromyalgia

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (estimated)
• Sponsor: European University Miguel de Cervantes · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and functional impairment, which significantly affects quality of life. Physical exercise is considered one of the most effective non-pharmacological interventions for the management of this condition; however, uncertainty remains regarding the most appropriate type, intensity, and frequency of exercise for different patient profiles. The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of a microdoses isokinetic exercise program on physical condition, perceived pain, inflammatory profile and quality of life in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Detailed description

Physical exercise is one of the non-pharmacological treatments with the strongest evidence and effectiveness in the management of fibromyalgia, as it has been shown to improve muscle strength and, consequently, patients' quality of life. One of the main limitations in this population is low adherence to traditional exercise programs due to chronic pain. Microdoses exercise training emerges as an alternative approach, based on the principle of the minimum effective dose. To implement this intervention, the training program will be conducted using isokinetic exercise, which allows precise control of movement velocity and joint position to ensure safe conditions. Accordingly, the aim of the present study is to evaluate the effects of an isokinetic exercise microdosing program in women with fibromyalgia over an 8-week intervention period.

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia (FM)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Exercise	Participants assigned to the experimental group will perform the sessions under supervision. Each session will begin with a warm-up consisting of joint mobility exercises and 5 minutes of low-intensity cycling. This will be followed by the main exercise component, which will consist of one set of five repetitions of knee extension exercise. During the initial sessions, the exercise will be performed at 60°/s, with a gradual and controlled progression up to a maximum of eight repetitions. To finish, participants will complete 5 minutes of stretching and controlled breathing.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-04-01
• Primary completion: 2026-07-01
• Completion: 2026-07-01
• First posted: 2026-03-19
• Last updated: 2026-04-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain