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OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of an active neurodynamic mobilization program
on pain, neurodynamics, perceived health state, and fatigue in patients with
fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial. SETTING: Local
fibromyalgia association. PARTICIPANTS: Patients with FMS (N=48). INTERVENTIONS:
Patients were randomly allocated to an active neurodynamic mobilization program
or a control group. The intervention was performed twice a week. MAIN OUTCOME
MEASURES: Pain was assessed with the Brief Pain Inventory and Pain
Catastrophizing Scale; neurodynamics were evaluated using neurodynamic tests for
upper and lower limbs. The functional state was evaluated with the Health
Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index, and perceived fatigue was evaluated
with the Fatigue Severity Scale. RESULTS: Significant (P<.05) between-groups
differences were found in the values of pain, upper and lower limb neurodynamics,
functional state, and fatigue. Also, significant pre- to postintervention
within-group differences were found in the intervention group, whereas no
significant changes were found in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: A neurodynamic
mobilization program is effective in improving pain, neurodynamics, functional
status, and fatigue in patients with FMS.
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