Progressive Resistance Training for Fibromyalgia

Progressive resistance training program were performed twice a week for 12 weeks. The charge intensity was progressively increased from 40% to 80% of 1 repetition maximum. The following muscle groups were worked: trunk flexors and extensors, elbow flexors and extensors, knee flexors and extensors, hip abductors and adductors and shoulder abductors. In addition to strength training.

Structured education program were performed during one hour class once a week for five weeks