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Effect of whole body cryotherapy interventions on health-related quality of life in fibromyalgia patients: A randomized controlled trial
Vitenet, Mathilde; Tubez, François; Marreiro, Anthony et al.
2017In Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 36, p. 6-8
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Keywords :
Whole body cryotherapy; Fibromyalgia; Quality of life
Abstract :
[en] Introduction: Although fibromyalgia syndrome (SFM) affects 2–4 percent of adults, research has not identified a preferred therapeutic option for patients worldwide yet. Based on recent findings, it can be expected that whole body cryotherapy can improve health-reported quality of life by alleviating the symptoms of musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Objective: Our aim was to determine whether whole body cryotherapy only can result in improved perceived health and quality of life in fibromyalgia patients. Methods: 24 patients with fibromyalgia diagnosis were randomized into 2 groups (n= 11 in the whole body cryotherapy group, n=13 in the control group). In the whole body cryotherapy group, 10 sessions of whole body cryotherapy were performed (in addition to usual care) in a standard cryotherapy room over a duration of 8 days. Subjects in the control group did not change anything in their everyday activities. Quality of life was assessed just before and one month after treatment. Results: Compared with the control group, patients in the whole body cryotherapy group reported significantly improved for health-reported quality of life. These effects lasted for at least one month following intervention. Conclusion: Based on these findings, whole body cryotherapy can be recommended as an effective clinically adjuvant approach in the improvement of health-related quality of life in fibromyalgia patients.
Disciplines :
Human health sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Vitenet, Mathilde;  University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne > Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department > Sébastopol Hospital
Tubez, François ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la motricité > Kinésithérapie générale et réadaptation
Marreiro, Anthony
Polidori, Guillaume;  University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France > GRESPI, Research Group in Engineering Sciences
Taiar, Redha;  University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France > GRESPI, Research Group in Engineering Sciences
Legrand, Fabien;  University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France > C2S, Cognition Health and Socialization
Boyer, François Constant;  University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France > Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department > Sébastopol Hospital
Language :
English
Title :
Effect of whole body cryotherapy interventions on health-related quality of life in fibromyalgia patients: A randomized controlled trial
Publication date :
November 2017
Journal title :
Complementary Therapies in Medicine
ISSN :
0965-2299
Publisher :
Elsevier
Volume :
36
Pages :
6-8
Peer reviewed :
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