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Randomized, blinded, controlled trial on effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy and exercise training in the fibromyalgia treatment

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da Silva, Mariana Moreira [1] ; Albertini, Regiane [2] ; Camillo de Carvalho, Paulo de Tarso [1] ; Pinto Leal-Junior, Ernesto Cesar [1] ; Bussadori, Sandra Kalil [1] ; Vieira, Stella Sousa [2] ; Bocalini, Danilo Sales [3] ; Franco de Oliveira, Luis Vicente [4] ; Grandinetti, Vanessa [1] ; Silva, Jr., Jose Antonio [1] ; Serra, Andrey Jorge [1]
Total Authors: 11
Affiliation:
[1] Nove Julho Univ, Lab Biophoton, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Judas Tadeu, Translat Physiol Lab, Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[4] Ctr Univ Anapolis, Goiania, Go - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: Lasers in Medical Science; v. 33, n. 2, p. 343-351, FEB 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 7
Abstract

This study evaluated the role of the phototherapy and exercise training (EXT) as well as the combined treatment in general symptoms, pain, and quality of life in women suffering from fibromyalgia (FM). A total of 160 women were enrolled and measures were carried out in two sets: it was sought to identify the acute effect for a single phototherapy and EXT session (Set 1); long-term effect (10 weeks) of the interventions (Set 2). Phototherapy irradiation was performed at 11 locations in their bodies, employing a cluster with nine diodes (one super-pulsed infrared 905 nm, four light-emitting diodes {[}LEDs] of 640 nm, and four LEDs of 875 nm, 39.3 J per location). Algometry and VAS instrument were applied to evaluate pain. The FM symptoms were evaluated with Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) and Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC) instruments. Quality of life was assessed through SF-36 survey. Set 1: pain threshold was improved with the phototherapy, and EXT improved the pain threshold for temporomandibular joint (right and left body side) and occipital site (right body side). Set 2: there was improved pain threshold in several tender points with the phototherapy and EXT. There was an overlap of therapies to reduce the tender point numbers, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep, and difficulty sleeping on FIQ/RDC scores. Moreover, quality of life was improved with both therapies. The phototherapy and EXT improved the pain threshold in FM women. A more substantial effect was noticed for the combined therapy, in which pain relief was accomplished by improving VAS and FIQ scores as well as quality of life. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/11028-9 - The aerobic training method can determine the existence of cardiac remodeling: structural, functional and molecular analyzes of swimming and running experimental models.
Grantee:Andrey Jorge Serra
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants