[Effects of lacto-vegetarian diet and stabilization core exercises on body composition and pain in women with fibromyalgia: randomized controlled trial].
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the efficacy of a lacto-vegetarian diet combined with physiotherapy on pain reduction and body composition in women with fibromyalgia.
Results Summary
Group A (core stabilization exercises + lacto-vegetarian diet) showed significant pain reduction and improved body composition (increased muscle mass, decreased fat mass) compared to placebo and control groups. The diet-exercise combination was more effective than diet alone or no intervention.
Population
Women with fibromyalgia experiencing low back pain.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
4 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
core stabilization exercises + lacto-vegetarian diet | decrease | pain | women with fibromyalgia | - | showed significant changes in pain reduction | #1 |
core stabilization exercises + lacto-vegetarian diet | neutral | body composition | women with fibromyalgia | - | showed significant changes in body composition | #2 |
core stabilization exercises + lacto-vegetarian diet | increase | muscle mass | women with fibromyalgia | - | increasing muscle mass | #3 |
core stabilization exercises + lacto-vegetarian diet | decrease | fat mass | women with fibromyalgia | - | decreasing fat mass | #4 |
core stabilization exercises + lacto-vegetarian diet | increase | outcomes | women with fibromyalgia | - | significantly improved outcomes compared to groups B and C | #5 |
- | neutral | muscle mass and pain reduction | patients in group A | - | a relationship between muscle mass and pain reduction | #6 |
four-week intervention program combining core stabilization exercises plus lacto-vegetarian diet | decrease | pain | patients with fibromyalgia who have low back pain | - | contributes to pain reduction | #7 |
four-week intervention program combining core stabilization exercises plus lacto-vegetarian diet | increase | body composition | patients with fibromyalgia who have low back pain | - | contributes to improved body composition | #8 |
BACKGROUND: fibromyalgia is a disease of unknown origin characterized by chronic muscular pain. The lack of knowledge about this disease is one of the main causes that makes complex to make a diagnosis and an appropriate treatment. OBJECTIVE: the main objective of this study was to know the efficacy of a physiotherapy treatment combined with a lacto-vegetarian dietary-nutritional intervention, on low back pain and body composition in women with fibromyalgia. METHODS: twenty-one women were randomly divided into three groups: A (core stabilization exercises + lacto-vegetarian diet), B (placebo + lacto-vegetarian diet) and C (control). The intervention lasted 4 weeks. Pain assessments (EVA scale) and body composition (bioimpedance) were performed at the beginning and at the end of the intervention. RESULTS: group A showed significant changes in pain reduction and body composition at the end of the intervention, increasing muscle mass and decreasing fat mass. In addition, this group significantly improved outcomes compared to groups B and C. The correlations showed a relationship between muscle mass and pain reduction referred to at the end of the study in patients in group A. CONCLUSIONS: four-week intervention program combining core stabilization exercises plus lacto-vegetarian diet in patients with fibromyalgia who have low back pain contributes to pain reduction and improved body composition.