The effects of hydrotherapy on the cardiorespiratory system and clinical manifestations in women with fibromyalgia syndrome

• Grant number: 13/17504-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct)
• Effective date (Start): September 01, 2013
• Effective date (End): January 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Ester da Silva
• Grantee: Carolina Pieroni Andrade
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 11/22122-5 - Study of the biomechanical, sensorial, cardiorespiratory and quality of life adaptations associated to physical therapy intervention in the fibromyalgic syndrome, AP.TEM
• Associated scholarship(s): 15/23449-9 - Effects of a hydrotherapy program on the strength of baroreflex involvement in women with fibromyalgia syndrome, BE.EP.DD

Abstract

Some abnormalities related to cardiorespiratory and metabolic system have been evidenced in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). However, researches studying the association between these abnormalities and clinical manifestations of FMS are few. Moreover, among different types of treatments for FMS, the hydrotherapy has been highlighted for its numerous benefits. The objective of the present study is to investigate the effects of hydrotherapy on the cardiorespiratory system and clinical manifestations in women with FMS. Women diagnosed with FMS will take part in the study, randomized into trained (TG) and control (CG) groups. Participants will be submitted to evaluation of the cardiorespiratory and metabolic variables, cardiovascular autonomic control, baroreflex sensitivity at rest and pressure pain threshold. Questionnaires to assess the level of physical activity, the impact of fibromyalgia, quality of life, sleep quality, clinical symptoms of depression and anxiety will be applied. The TG will be submitted to a 16-week hydrotherapy program, 2 times per week, about 1 h per session. The Shapiro-Wilk test will be applied to test the normality of the data (± = 5%) and then we will determine the proper statistical test for data analysis. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

ANDRADE, CAROLINA PIERONI; ZAMUNER, ANTONIO ROBERTO; FORTI, MEIRE; DE FRANCA, THALITA FONSECA; DA SILVA, ESTER. Reliability of heart period and systolic arterial pressure variabilities in women with fibromyalgia syndrome. CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, v. 35, n. 9, p. 2347-2352, SEP 2016. (13/17504-1, 11/22122-5)

ANDRADE, CAROLINA P.; ZAMUNER, ANTONIO R.; FORTI, MEIRE; TAMBURUS, NAYARA Y.; SILVA, ESTER. Effects of aquatic training and detraining on women with fibromyalgia: controlled randomized clinical trial. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, v. 55, n. 1, p. 79-88, FEB 2019. (13/17504-1, 11/22122-5)

ANDRADE, CAROLINA P.; ZAMUNER, ANTONIO R.; FORTI, MEIRE; FRANCA, THALITA F.; TAMBURUS, NAYARA Y.; SILVA, ESTER. Oxygen uptake and body composition after aquatic physical training in women with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, v. 53, n. 5, p. 751-758, OCT 2017. (13/17504-1, 11/22122-5)

CAROLINA PIERONI ANDRADE; ANTONIO ROBERTO ZAMUNÉR; MEIRE FORTI; THALITA FONSECA DE FRANÇA; ESTER DA SILVA. A escala CR-10 de Borg é viável para quantificar a intensidade do exercício aeróbio em mulheres com síndrome fibromiálgica. Fisioter. Pesqui., v. 24, n. 3, p. 267-272, 2017-09-00. (11/22122-5, 13/17504-1)