IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4540: Functional Status and Body Mass Index in Postmenopausal Women with Fibromyalgia: A Case –control Study
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4540: Functional Status and Body Mass Index in Postmenopausal Women with Fibromyalgia: A Case–control Study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224540
Authors:
Laura Cerón Lorente
María Carmen García Ríos
Santiago Navarro Ledesma
Rosa María Tapia Haro
Antonio Casas Barragán
María Correa-Rodríguez
María Encarnación Aguilar Ferrándiz
Reduced functional capacity is a common characteristic of fibromyalgia (FMS). We aimed to investigate the relationship between functional status and body mass index (BMI) in a population with and without FMS. A pilot case–control study was performed in 34 women with FMS and 22 healthy controls which were classified according to their BMI. The main outcome measures were: Balance (MiniBestest, One Leg Stance Test), functional mobility (Timed up and Go), physical disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index), spinal range of motion (Spinal Mouse), level of physical activity at work (Leisure Time Physical Activity Instrument), and home and leisure time (Physical Activity at Home and Work). Statistical differences were observed between overweight/obese healthy controls and women with FMS for several indicators of functional capacity. FMS patients reported worse dynamic (p = 0.001) and static balance (right: p = 0.002, left: p = 0.001), poorer functional mobility (p = 0.008), and higher levels of physical disability (p ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Laura Cer ón Lorente Mar ía Carmen García Ríos Santiago Navarro Ledesma Rosa Mar ía Tapia Haro Antonio Casas Barrag án Mar ía Correa-Rodríguez Mar ía Encarnación Aguilar Ferrándiz Tags: Article Source Type: research
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