The effect of kinesiotherapy and hydrokinesiotherapy on pain, functional capacity and fatigue in women with fibromyalgia

Abstract

Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FMS) is defined as a clinical syndrome characterized by diffuse pain throughout the body. Objective: to evaluate the effects of kinesiotherapy in soil and hydrokinesiotherapy in improving pain, muscle fatigue, and functional capacity of these patients. METHODS: This is a prospective blinded study in which 17 female patients with FMS were divided into two groups: group I (kinesiotherapy) and group II (hydrokinesiotherapy). Evaluated through EVA, Chalder's scale and six-minute walk test. Results: In the evaluation of pain, the mean pre and post rehabilitation for Gi and GII were 7.57 ± 1.38 and 3.83 ± 1.34, 6.9 ± 1.57 and 4.33 ± 1.88. respectively. The functional capacity before and after rehabilitation of the GI was 492.86 ± 50.51 and 498.67 ± 71.47. For GII it was 460.30 ± 46.09 546.17 ± 56.16. Regarding the global pre-post rehabilitation GI fatigue was 3.5 ± 0.5 and 1 ± 1.5 GII was 3.5 ± 0.5, and 2.5 ± 0.95. Conclusion: Both approaches are effective in the treatment of FMS; however, ground kinesiotherapy has been more effective in reducing pain and fatigue. The improvement in functional capacity was more related to hydrokinesiotherapy.