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Physical Condition Factors that Predict a Better Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia

Marta InglésPilar Serra-añóRuth Izquierdo-alventosaNuria Sempere-rubioMarta Aguilar-rodríguez

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medicine.medical_specialtyHealth Toxicology and Mutagenesisquality of life fibromyalgialcsh:Medicinefunctional capacityPhysical strengthArticlecardiorespiratory fitness muscle strength03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineQuality of lifeFibromyalgiaThreshold of painmedicinePostural BalanceHumanspain thresholdpostural balanceAged030203 arthritis & rheumatologycardiorespiratory fitnessbusiness.industrylcsh:RPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthCardiorespiratory fitnessMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseanxietyhumanitiesCross-Sectional Studiesquality of lifeSpainPhysical therapyMann–Whitney U testmuscle strengthBody ConstitutionAnxietyFemalefibromyalgiamedicine.symptombusiness030217 neurology & neurosurgery

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What physical qualities can predict the quality of life (QoL) in women with fibromyalgia (FM)? QoL is a very complex outcome affected by multiple comorbidities in people with fibromyalgia. This study aims to determine which physical qualities can predict the quality of life in women with FM. Also, a comparison between the physical qualities of women with FM and healthy counterparts was conducted. In total, 223 women participated in this cross-sectional study, 123 with FM, with ages ranging between 45 and 70 years. The study was conducted at several fibromyalgia associations and specialized medical units. QoL was measured as the main outcome. In addition, functional capacity, muscular strength, maintenance of thoracic posture, postural control, flexibility, pain threshold, and anxiety were measured. Prediction of the QoL was conducted with multiple linear regression analysis and comparison between groups, using the Mann&ndash

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-08-01International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
10.3390/ijerph16173173https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/17/3173