Controlled, cross-sectional, multi-center study of physical capacity and associated factors in women with fibromyalgia

Controlled, cross-sectional, multi-center study of physical capacity and associated factors in women with fibromyalgia

Abstract Background Health and physical capacity are commonly associated with disease, age, and socioeconomic factors. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the degree to which physical capacity, defined as muscle strength and walking ability, is decreased in women with fibromyalgia...

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Main Authors: Anette Larsson, Annie Palstam, Jan Bjersing, Monika Löfgren, Malin Ernberg, Eva Kosek, Björn Gerdle, Kaisa Mannerkorpi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Muscle strength
Fibromyalgia
Physical capacity
Symptom duration
Activity limitations
Walking ability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2047-1

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