Fibromyalgia and Physical Activity Benefits: A Case Study

Authors

  • Mónica Sousa Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
  • Diogo Monteiro Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
  • Anabela Vitorino Instituto Politécnico de Santarém

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v7.i2.19321

Keywords:

Exercises, Fibromyalgia, Physical Activity

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was the development of stress reduction and measurement point’s reduction through an intervention program for behavioral change involving physical activity based on competence training. The target in this work was a subject with 43 years of age with practice of physical activity one day per week. The subject was evaluated in two moments with a five-week interval through the following instruments: DASS-21, sub-scale of stress perception and scale of pain points (shoulders, knees, wrists, back, hips). Data were analyzed using central tendency measures (means) in SPSS 20.0 statistical software. The results demonstrate that there was a decrease in all points of pain as well as reduction in the perception of stress from the first to the second moment.

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Published

2020-01-23

How to Cite

Sousa, M., Monteiro, D., & Vitorino, A. (2020). Fibromyalgia and Physical Activity Benefits: A Case Study. Revista Da UI_IPSantarém, 7(2), 230–241. https://doi.org/10.25746/ruiips.v7.i2.19321

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2019): International Congress of the IPSantarém Research Unit - Part II

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Papers

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