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Functional Status and Body Mass Index in Postmenopausal Women with Fibromyalgia: A Case–control Study

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  • Laura Cerón Lorente

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, University of Granada (UGR), 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • María Carmen García Ríos

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, University of Granada (UGR), 18016 Granada, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18014 Granada, Spain)

  • Santiago Navarro Ledesma

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, University of Granada (UGR), 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • Rosa María Tapia Haro

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, University of Granada (UGR), 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • Antonio Casas Barragán

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, University of Granada (UGR), 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • María Correa-Rodríguez

    (Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18014 Granada, Spain
    Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada (UGR), 18016 Granada, Spain)

  • María Encarnación Aguilar Ferrándiz

    (Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, University of Granada (UGR), 18016 Granada, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, 18014 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

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 = 0.001). Functional status is altered in FMS women compared to the healthy control group, independently of nutritional status; therefore, BMI is unlikely to play a main role in functional capacity indicators in postmenopausal FMS women. Only dynamic balance seems to reduce the obesity status in this population.

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  • Laura Cerón Lorente & María Carmen García Ríos & Santiago Navarro Ledesma & Rosa María Tapia Haro & Antonio Casas Barragán & María Correa-Rodríguez & María Encarnación Aguilar Ferrándiz, 2019. "Functional Status and Body Mass Index in Postmenopausal Women with Fibromyalgia: A Case–control Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-11, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:22:p:4540-:d:287738
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    1. Núria Sempere-Rubio & Marta Aguilar-Rodríguez & Marta Inglés & Ruth Izquierdo-Alventosa & Pilar Serra-Añó, 2019. "Physical Condition Factors that Predict a Better Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(17), pages 1-11, August.
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