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Impaired Balance in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Predictors of the Impact of This Disorder and Balance Confidence

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  • Ana Peinado-Rubia

    (AFIXA Fibromyalgia Association, Jaén, Spain)

  • María C. Osuna-Pérez

    (Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro

    (Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • Noelia Zagalaz-Anula

    (Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • María C. López-Ruiz

    (Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

  • Rafael Lomas-Vega

    (Department of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain)

Abstract

Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) have a nonspecific postural balance disorder and a greater prevalence of falls. Objective: to clarify which aspects of maintaining balance are associated with the impact of the disorder and with balance confidence. Methods: A total of 182 persons with FMS agreed to participate in this study. After re-evaluation, 57 fully met inclusion criteria: age 40–70 years and moderate-severe impact of the illness according to the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). All participants underwent a posture control analysis with a stabilometric platform, an evaluation of the perception of verticality and an exploration of the vestibular system via functional tests. Additionally, they self-completed questionnaires about balance confidence, central sensitization, pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, dizziness and days with episodes of instability. Results: The FIQ was associated with central sensitization and dizziness, which explained 56% of its variance (AdjR2 = 0.566), while days with instability, kinesiophobia and dizziness also explained more than half of the variance of the balance confidence scale (AdjR2 = 0.527). A high percentage of positive responses was found for functional tests (>50%) and a high dispersion in the stabilometric parameters. Conclusion: the detection of factors susceptible to intervention, such as disability due to dizziness, takes on special relevance in patients with FMS.

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  • Ana Peinado-Rubia & María C. Osuna-Pérez & Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro & Noelia Zagalaz-Anula & María C. López-Ruiz & Rafael Lomas-Vega, 2020. "Impaired Balance in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Predictors of the Impact of This Disorder and Balance Confidence," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-12, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:9:p:3160-:d:353058
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    1. Juan Luis Leon-Llamas & Alvaro Murillo-Garcia & Santos Villafaina & Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz & Jesús Morenas & Narcis Gusi, 2022. "Relationship between Kinesiophobia and Mobility, Impact of the Disease, and Fear of Falling in Women with and without Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-12, July.

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