Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Cardiovascular/ Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics department, faculty of physical therapy, Cairo university.
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Head of Department and Professor of Physical Therapy for cardiovascular/ Respiratory Disorder and Geriatric, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.
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professor of Physical Therapy for cardiovascular/ Respiratory Disorder and Geriatric, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University.
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Assistant professor of rheumatology and rehabilitation
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Lecturer, Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
Abstract
Background: Patients with fibromyalgia usually have chronic, widespread
musculoskeletal pain and associated fatigue, sleep disturbances, and other
cognitive and somatic symptoms. Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of
Qigong exercise on sleep quality in patients with fibromyalgia. Methods:
Forty-five females with fibromyalgia participated in this study. They were
selected from outpatient clinics at Al-Azhar University Hospitals from
September to November 2023. Their ages were 30–50 years old. Subjects were
subdivided into two groups. The study group, consisting of thirty patients,
received Qigong (active and passive) exercise, medical treatment, and an antiinflammatory diet, while the control group, consisting of fifteen patients,
received medical treatment and nutritional interventions. Treatment lasted 8
weeks, and the exercises were performed three times per week. The outcome
measures were reassessed at baseline and after 8 weeks. Outcome measures
included sleep quality and fatigue, which were assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep
Quality Index and Fatigue Severity Scale, respectively. Results: The results
showed that there was a significant decrease in the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality
Index and Fatigue Severity Scale post-treatment within groups compared with
pre-treatment (p > 0.001), while there was no significant difference between
groups post-treatment (p> 0.05). Conclusion: Qigong exercise had no
additional benefit over the traditional program of medications and diet.
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