Browsing by Subject "fibromyalgia"
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Aerobic fitness effects in fibromyalgia
(J Rheumatol Publ Co, 2003-05-01)Objective. To compare 2 exercise modalities, aerobic fitness training and stretching exercises, in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) in relation to function, pain, quality of life, depression, and anxiety, and to correlate ...
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Avaliação da relação entre funções cognitivas, ansiedade e depressão em mulheres com fibromialgia
(Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), 2014-02-26)Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatologic disease in Brazil. Its prevalence varies between 2.5 % and 4.4 % population, affecting predominantly woman. Several studies have demonstrated the occurrence of cognitive ...
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Avaliação de instrumentos de medida usados em pacientes com fibromialgia
(Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2012-08-01)OBJECTIVE: To assess the different measure instruments used for patients with fibromyalgia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study assessed 60 individuals participating in a clinical trial of cross-sectional cohort comparing the ...
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Avaliação do nível de conhecimento sobre fibromialgia entre usuários da internet
(Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2011-02-01)OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge on fibromyalgia in a sample of patients, their families, and professionals interested on the theme from some Brazilian states. METHODS: Analysis of the results of an electronic fibromyalgia ...
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Dor musculoesquelética idiopática difusa na infância e na adolescência
(Sociedade de Pediatria de São Paulo, 2011-06-01)OBJECTIVE: Persistent or intermittent diffuse idiopathic musculoskeletal pain is defined by the presence of pain over three months with no apparent etiology. The diagnosis of this condition in children and adolescents is ...
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A double-blind, randomized, controlled study of amitriptyline, nortriptyline and placebo in patients with fibromyalgia. An analysis of outcome measures
(Clinical & Exper Rheumatology, 2001-11-01)Objective To study the efficacy and tolerability of amitriptyline and nortriptyline in a Brazilian population with fibromyalgia and to evaluate the instruments used to measure the efficacy, of the treatment.Methods A total ...
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Efeito da hidrocinesioterapia sobre qualidade de vida, capacidade funcional e qualidade do sono em pacientes com fibromialgia
(Sociedade Brasileira de Reumatologia, 2012-12-01)INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia affects 8% of the population over the age of 40 years, and 75% of the patients with fibromyalgia have poor sleep quality. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of hydrotherapy on the physical function ...
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The effect of combined therapy (ultrasound and interferential current) on pain and sleep in fibromyalgia
(Elsevier B.V., 2003-08-01)Multidisciplinary treatment has proven to be the best therapeutic option to fibromyalgia (FM) and physiotherapy has an important role in this approach. Considering the controversial results of electrotherapy in this ...
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Effect of Intravenous Lidocaine Associated With Amitriptyline on Pain Relief and Plasma Serotonin, Norepinephrine, and Dopamine Concentrations in Fibromyalgia
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011-05-01)Objective: the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of intravenous lidocaine combined with amitriptyline on pain relief and plasma serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine levels.Methods: A prospective, ...
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Effect of intravenous lidocaine combined with amitriptyline on pain intensity, clinical manifestations and the concentrations of IL-1, IL-6 and IL-8 in patients with fibromyalgia: A randomized double-blind study
(Wiley, 2016)Aim: Regarding the use of intravenous lidocaine in fibromyalgia, there are no well-controlled studies. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of intravenous lidocaine on pain intensity, clinical manifestations and plasma ...