Effects of exercise on sleep of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: systematic review

Authors

  • Ricardo de Azevedo Klumb Steffens Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC
  • Alexandro Andrade Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC
  • Felippe Grisard Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC
  • Fábio Hech Dominski Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC
  • Pedro de Orleans Casagrande Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v13n2.4700

Keywords:

Exercise, Fibromyalgia, Sleep.

Abstract

Introduction: One of the recommended for fibromyalgia treatment is the practice of physical exercise, maintained regularly which can improve the quality of sleep in this population. Objective: To verify through systematic literature review the effects of exercise on sleep in patients with fibromyalgia. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in electronic databases Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), PubMed, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) and Science Direct. The review process followed the guidelines proposed by PRISMA protocol (Group Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses). Results: To the whole 44 studies were identified, nine of these met the inclusion criteria and were selected. There was a significant improvement in sleep quality for fibromyalgia patients who underwent aerobic exercises, muscle stretching, muscle strengthening, exercise pool and tai-chi. Conclusions: The physical exercises analyzed in the study improved the quality of sleep in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

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Author Biographies

Ricardo de Azevedo Klumb Steffens, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC

Mestre em Ciências do Movimento Humano,Doutorando pelo CEFID/UDESC, Florianópolis, SC - Brasil

Alexandro Andrade, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC

Professor Doutor do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Movimento Humano – Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte/ Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina – Cefid/Udesc. Coordenador do LAPE – Laboratório de Psicologia do Esporte e do Exercício. Florianópolis, SC – Brasil.

Felippe Grisard, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC

Graduado em Fisioterapia – Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte/Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina – Cefid/ Udesc. Florianópolis, SC – Brasil.

Fábio Hech Dominski, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC

Graduando em Educação Física – Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte/Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina – Cefid/ Udesc. Florianópolis, SC – Brasil.

Pedro de Orleans Casagrande, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC

Mestrando em Ciências do Movimento Humano – Centro de Ciências da Saúde e do Esporte/Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina – Cefid/Udesc. Florianópolis, SC – Brasil.

Published

2014-07-14

How to Cite

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Steffens R de AK, Andrade A, Grisard F, Dominski FH, Casagrande P de O. Effects of exercise on sleep of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: systematic review. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2014 Jul. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];13(2):298-304. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/4700

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Literature reviews