INTRODUCTION Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and muscle tenderness leading to disability, impaired quality of life (QoL), fatigue, and it is accompanied by sleep disorders and psychological distress. The Tai Ji Quan is a Chinese martial art that, integrating meditation, slow movements, deep breathing and relaxation, that contributes to the distribution of Qi (vital breath) throughout the body. Some studies showed that Tai Ji Quan, in patients with rheumatic diseases and FMS, improved QoL, disability, and psychological distress (1-2). AIM To evaluate the efficacy of Tai Ji Quan on disability, QoL, fatigue, sleep and psychological distress in an Italian cohort of FMS patients. METHODS We enrolled 22 FMS patients (16 women and 6 men; age: 52,24 12,19 years; symptom onset: 8,2 5,39 years; diagnosis: 3,25 2,97 years). 11 patients (Experimental Group) participated to a course of Tai Ji Quan Yang style of 17 lessons (1/week, 60 minutes each); 11 patients (Control Group) participated to an educational course about FMS (17 lessons; 1/week, 60 minutes each). At the enrollment (T0) and at the end of treatment (T1), all FMS patients were evaluated for disability, [Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)], QoL [Short-Form 36 (SF36)], fatigue [Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness-Fatigue (FACIT-F)], pain [Widespread Pain Index (WPI)], tenderness [Tender Points (TP)], Sleep Quality [Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI] and mood disorders [Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)].RESULTS At T0, all parameters of FMS patients were similar in the 2 groups. At T1 versus T0, patients of the Experimental Group improved significantly in FIQ (P= 0.019), SF36 Summary Physical Index (P= 0.016), WPI (P=0.037), tender points (P= 0.0035), PSQI total (P =0.044) and PSQI sleep duration (P= 0.025) HADS (total score: P= 0.015; anxiety subscale: P=0.028). At T1 versus T0 Patients in the Control Group did not improve in any parameter. CONCLUSIONS In our FMS patients, Tai Ji Quan improved disability, QoL, psychological distress, sleep quality and pain. Our data confirm Tai Ji Quan as an effective rehabilitation method for treating FMS patients. However, our results should be confirmed by further longterm studies, with follow-up evaluations, in larger populations.

Efficacy of Rehabilitation with TAI JI Quan on Disability, Quality of Life, Pain, Psychological Distress, Sleep in an Italian Cohort of Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome / Del Rosso, Angela; Paoletti, Gianluca; Calà, Michele; Maddali Bongi, Susanna. - In: ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES. - ISSN 0003-4967. - STAMPA. - 74:(2015), pp. 415-415. (Intervento presentato al convegno Eular congress).

Efficacy of Rehabilitation with TAI JI Quan on Disability, Quality of Life, Pain, Psychological Distress, Sleep in an Italian Cohort of Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome

MADDALI BONGI, SUSANNA
2015

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and muscle tenderness leading to disability, impaired quality of life (QoL), fatigue, and it is accompanied by sleep disorders and psychological distress. The Tai Ji Quan is a Chinese martial art that, integrating meditation, slow movements, deep breathing and relaxation, that contributes to the distribution of Qi (vital breath) throughout the body. Some studies showed that Tai Ji Quan, in patients with rheumatic diseases and FMS, improved QoL, disability, and psychological distress (1-2). AIM To evaluate the efficacy of Tai Ji Quan on disability, QoL, fatigue, sleep and psychological distress in an Italian cohort of FMS patients. METHODS We enrolled 22 FMS patients (16 women and 6 men; age: 52,24 12,19 years; symptom onset: 8,2 5,39 years; diagnosis: 3,25 2,97 years). 11 patients (Experimental Group) participated to a course of Tai Ji Quan Yang style of 17 lessons (1/week, 60 minutes each); 11 patients (Control Group) participated to an educational course about FMS (17 lessons; 1/week, 60 minutes each). At the enrollment (T0) and at the end of treatment (T1), all FMS patients were evaluated for disability, [Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)], QoL [Short-Form 36 (SF36)], fatigue [Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness-Fatigue (FACIT-F)], pain [Widespread Pain Index (WPI)], tenderness [Tender Points (TP)], Sleep Quality [Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI] and mood disorders [Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)].RESULTS At T0, all parameters of FMS patients were similar in the 2 groups. At T1 versus T0, patients of the Experimental Group improved significantly in FIQ (P= 0.019), SF36 Summary Physical Index (P= 0.016), WPI (P=0.037), tender points (P= 0.0035), PSQI total (P =0.044) and PSQI sleep duration (P= 0.025) HADS (total score: P= 0.015; anxiety subscale: P=0.028). At T1 versus T0 Patients in the Control Group did not improve in any parameter. CONCLUSIONS In our FMS patients, Tai Ji Quan improved disability, QoL, psychological distress, sleep quality and pain. Our data confirm Tai Ji Quan as an effective rehabilitation method for treating FMS patients. However, our results should be confirmed by further longterm studies, with follow-up evaluations, in larger populations.
2015
annals of rheumatic diseases
Eular congress
Del Rosso, Angela; Paoletti, Gianluca; Calà, Michele; Maddali Bongi, Susanna
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