Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT07665411

Web-Based Resistance Training in Fibromyalgia

The purpose of this study is verify the effects of a 16 sessions of a web based resistance training, on balance, neuromuscular performance and symptomatology of fibromyalgia.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Fibromyalgia Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Beira Interior

Covilha, Castelo Branco District, 6230-001, Portugal

About this study

Volunteers who had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia were recruited and invited to participate in an sixteen sessions of a web-based resistance training programme, followed by a one-month detraining period. Before the intervention began, a face-to-face assessment was conducted to evaluate balance, neuromuscular performance, symptoms and the impact of fibromyalgia. The intervention involved two 50-minute sessions, followed by four weeks of detraining.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria
  • at least 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • severe comorbidity or any other type of condition that negatively influences participation in the training program,;
  • cognitive disorders
  • heart problems
  • surgeries or fractures in the last 6 months
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Web based resistance training

Other

The web-based resistance training protocol was completed over the course of sixteen sessions, with each session lasting fifty minutes and occurring twice a week on alternate days.

Primary outcomes

  1. Neuromuscular performance - Vertical jump

    Time frame: Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining

    A force platform is used to measure the vertical jump of the lower limbs. The greater the vertical jump height in centimeters, the better the performance is considered to be.

  2. Neuromuscular performance - Medicine ball throw

    Time frame: Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining

    The medicine ball throw test is used to assess neuromuscular performance of the upper limbs. The greater the distance in centimeters, the better the muscle performance is considered to be.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Assessment of postural control based on the variable "Mean velocity of Center of Pressure (CoP)"

    Time frame: Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining

    The force plate is used to assess postural control with the eyes open and closed, during unipodal support and dual tasks (recalling a stressful day) tests. Increased velocity means (mm/s), means poorer postural control.

  2. Assessment of postural control based on the variable "95% confidence ellipse area"

    Time frame: Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining

    The force plate is used to assess postural control with the eyes open and closed, during unipodal support and dual tasks (recalling a stressful day) tests.

    The larger the area of the ellipse (mm2), the poorer the postural control.

  3. Fibromyalgia impact questionnaire

    Time frame: Baseline, after 8 weeks and after 4 weeks of detraining

    Questionnaire to access information on the functional capacity and health status of individuals with fibromyalgia. It is composed of 20 questions. Values range from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating a greater impact of fibromyalgia.

  4. Symptoms

    Time frame: Baseline, after 8 weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining

    Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to assess the intensity of pain, anxiety, quality of sleep, fatigue and mood state. The scoring range will be from 0 to 100, in which the higher the value, the greater the intensity.

  5. The Short Falls Efficacy Scale International (Short FES-I)

    Time frame: Baseline, after 8weeks of intervention and after 4 weeks of detraining.

    The questionnaire consists of seven questions related to concerns about falling during daily activities. Values range from a minimum of 7 (no concern about falling) to a maximum of 28 (severe concern about falling), and are categorised as low concern (7-8), moderate concern (9-13), and high concern (14-28).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Beira Interior

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Web-Based Resistance Training in Fibromyalgia on Balance, Neuromuscular Performance and Symptoms

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jun 24, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2026

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.