RT journal article
T1 Aquatic Exercise in Physical Therapy Treatment for Fibromyalgia: Systematic Review
A1 Rodríguez Huguet, Manuel
A1 Ayala Martínez,  Carmen María
A1 Góngora-Rodríguez, Pablo
A1 Rosety Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel
A1 Martín Valero, Rocío
A1 Góngora Rodríguez, Jorge Manuel
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
K1 aquatic exercise
K1 fibromyalgia
K1 physical therapy
AB Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by musculoskeletal pain. The aim of this study was to synthesize scientific evidence on the effects of aquatic exercise programs on pain and quality of life in individuals with fibromyalgia. This review was carried out using the following databases in January 2024: Cochrane Library, PEDro, PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science. Four clinical trials focusing on aquatic exercise as a treatment for patients with fibromyalgia were selected. These trials were published in English between 2019 and 2024. Pain recorded using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and quality of life with the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) or Fibromyalgia Impact on Quality of Life (FIQ) were the most commonly analyzed variables. This review was carried out according to the PRISMA statement and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024510219). The results in terms of pain and quality of life were positive. In conclusion, these findings support the incorporation of aquatic exercise into fibromyalgia physical therapy treatment. However, the benefits could be equivalent to those of other exercise modalities, underscoring the need for individualized adaptation to each patient’s needs.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33223
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33223
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 09-nov-2026