RT journal article
T1 Creative dance combined with strength training improves functional agility under single and dual task conditions in women with fibromyalgia
A1 Melo-Alonso, Maria
A1 Villafaina, Santos
A1 Padilla Moledo, María del Carmen
A1 Martinez-Sanchez, Almudena
A1 Bohn, Lucimiere
A1 Leon-Llamas, Juan Luis
A1 Gusi, Narcis
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 Activities of daily living
K1 Chronic pain
K1 Postural balance
K1 Exercise
K1 Gait
AB Introduction Women with fibromyalgia exhibit impairments in gait, balance, and functional capacity, which are exacerbatedunder dual task conditions and may increase fall risk. Multicomponent interventions that integrate motor and cognitivedemands may be particularly beneficial for this population.Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a six-week multicomponent program combining creative danceand strength training on physical fitness and gait agility under single and dual task conditions in women with fibromyalgia.Methods A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted in women with fibromyalgia assigned to an exercise group(n = 17) or a control group (n = 16). The exercise group participated in two supervised sessions per week for six weeks,while the control group continued their usual activities. Mobility, strength, balance, and gait agility under single and dualtask conditions were assessed using mixed linear models.Results A significant group*time interaction was observed for the Timed Up and Go test, indicating greater improvementsin functional agility in the exercise group under single task conditions. Under dual task conditions, significant group*timeinteractions were found in the stop-and-go phases of the Agility Challenge for the Elderly, reflecting improved gait agilityduring movement initiation and termination. No significant between group differences were observed for other strength orbalance outcomes.Conclusion A multicomponent intervention combining creative dance program and strength training may improve functionalagility under single task conditions and gait performance under dual task conditions in women with fibromyalgia.
PB Springer
SN 1825-1234
YR 2026
FD 2026
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/40403
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/40403
LA eng
NO Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSICagreement with Springer Nature. This research was funded by in theframework of the Spanish National R + D + i Plan, the current projectPID2019-107191RB I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 was co-fundedby the Spanish Agency of Research of the Spanish Ministry of Sciencesand Innovation MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by ERDF "Away of making Europe”. The author M.M.-A. was supported by a grantfrom the “Sistema Extremeño de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación”by Junta of Extremadura and co-financed by FSE + of Extremadura(PD23108). The author A.M.-S. was supported with a grant by theValhondo Calaff Foundation (Caceres, Spain). The author J.L.L-Lwas supported with a grant (PO24112_I) by the Regional Governmentof Extremadura and co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus(ESF +) 2021–2027, financed by the European Union. This study wasco-funded by the Research grant for Groups (GR24088, AFYCAVGroup) co-funded in its part at 84% by Euro-pean Union, ERDF/UEand Junta de Extremadura “a way of making Europe.” This study wassupported by the Biomedical Research Excellence Networking Centeron Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES) and ERDF/EU funds fromthe European Union (CB16/10/00477) “a way of making Europe”. Thefunders played no role in the study design, the data collection, andanalysis, the decision to publish, or the preparation of the manuscript.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 05-nov-2026