Abstract | OBJECTIVE:
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic rheumatological condition which could be characterized by generalized pain and fatigue. Cognitive and behavioral therapy has been found to be a suitable technique in the management of FMS. This study intends to evaluate the efficacy of electromyography (EMG) biofeedback to reduce pain in patients with FMS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomized controlled trial involving two groups of FMS patients, one receiving EMG biofeedback and the other a sham biofeedback, was carried out. The assessment tools included in the study were fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ), visual analogue scale (VAS), six-minute walk test (SMWT) and number of tender points; and tenderness of each tender point was done for both the groups. STATISTICS: A Student's 't' test was used to study the test for significance. RESULTS: After using biofeedback, the mean VAS scores and the mean number of tender points were found to be 3 out of 10 and 6 out of 18 respectively. Subjective analysis from both groups showed improvement in physical and psychological realms. Statistical significance. CONCLUSION:
Biofeedback as a treatment modality reduces pain in patients with FMS, along with improvements in FIQ, SMWT and the number of tender points.
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Authors | Abraham S Babu, Elsa Mathew, Debashish Danda, Henry Prakash |
Journal | Indian journal of medical sciences
(Indian J Med Sci)
Vol. 61
Issue 8
Pg. 455-61
(Aug 2007)
ISSN: 0019-5359 [Print] India |
PMID | 17679735
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Biofeedback, Psychology
- Electromyography
- Female
- Fibromyalgia
(physiopathology, rehabilitation, therapy)
- Health Status Indicators
- Humans
- Male
- Pain
(rehabilitation)
- Pain Management
- Pain Measurement
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Syndrome
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