International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
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Volume 5 Issue 3
2014 (July- September)
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PILATES EXERCISE VERSES YOGASANA IN THE TREATMENT OF FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME: A PILOT STUDY
Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal condition characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, tenderness, sleep disturbance and depression.According to the National Fibromyalgia Association, "Fibromyalgia, which has also been referred to as fibromyositisand fibrositis, .Signs and symptoms includes pain widespread,chronic in nature,many tender points,disturbance of sleep,psychological distress and fatigue." 20 male and female diagnosed of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) according to ACR criteria was selected and were randomly assigned into 2 groups. In group A Pilates given to 10 patients. In group B yogasanas given to 10 patients. Both groups were treated daily for 4 weeks. In both groups,Pre (1 lessThan sup greaterThan st lessThan /sup greaterThan day) and post treatment (28 lessThan sup greaterThan th lessThan /sup greaterThan day) evaluation was performed by VAS,TPI,AS,BDI and FSS scales. At the end of the study both the groups showed improvement in pain and fatigue level equally statistically.But clinically group A showed better improvement than group B.
PROF TUSHAR J PALEKAR AND SOUMIK BASU
Fibromyalgia,Pilates,Yogasanas,ACR criteria
410-420