Department of Physiology (Neuroimmunophysiology and Chrononutrition Research Group), Faculty of Science, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain.
Department of Physiology (Neuroimmunophysiology and Chrononutrition Research Group), Faculty of Science, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017 Aug;28:116-121. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.05.013. Epub 2017 May 28.
To evaluate the effect of 8-week respiratory functional training program on pain tolerance, sleep, and urinary antioxidant and cortisol levels in 18 patients with fibromyalgia.
Participants underwent a 12-week intervention: 4 weeks as control and 8 weeks of breathing exercises. Pain tolerance assay was done by using an algometer, whereas sleep quality was evaluated by actigraphy and by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Cortisol and antioxidant levels were determined using commercial assay kits.
Increases in the pain tolerance threshold were detected in the occiput point after one month of intervention as well as in the low cervical and second rib points after one and two months. Actigraphy revealed a decrease in sleep latency, whereas sleep questionnaire showed improvements in sleep quality, sleep duration and sleep efficiency. No changes in cortisol and antioxidant levels were detected.
The 8-week breathing exercise intervention reduced pain and improved sleep quality.
评估 8 周呼吸功能训练方案对 18 例纤维肌痛患者疼痛耐受度、睡眠及尿抗氧化和皮质醇水平的影响。
参与者接受了 12 周的干预：4 周为对照组，8 周为呼吸练习组。采用压痛计测定疼痛耐受度，通过活动记录仪和匹兹堡睡眠质量指数评估睡眠质量。使用商业检测试剂盒测定皮质醇和抗氧化水平。
干预 1 个月后，枕骨点的疼痛耐受阈值增加，1 个月和 2 个月后，颈低位和第二肋点的疼痛耐受阈值也增加。活动记录仪显示入睡潜伏期缩短，而睡眠问卷则显示睡眠质量、睡眠时间和睡眠效率改善。皮质醇和抗氧化水平无变化。
8 周呼吸练习干预降低了疼痛程度，改善了睡眠质量。
