Barría Patricio, Gaitán-Padilla María, Gomez-Vargas Daniel, Cardenas Ampuero Gonzalo, Gitterman Kay, Cordova Bessie, Diaz Camilo A R, Roberti Flavio
Rehabilitation Center Club de Leones Cruz del Sur, Punta Arenas 02281, Chile.
Telecommunications Laboratory (Labtel), Electrical Engineering Department, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Vitória 29047-105, Brazil.
J Funct Morphol Kinesiol. 2024 Jul 7;9(3):122. doi: 10.3390/jfmk9030122.
Understanding the differences in ventilatory responses during exercise between patients with fibromyalgia and those with other chronic pain disorders is crucial for developing effective therapeutic interventions, especially in exercise to identify the better physical therapy prescription. Both populations face unique challenges that impact their ability to engage in physical activity; yet, the underlying physiological responses can vary significantly. In this context, the methodology of this study entailed conducting a comparative analysis of the ventilatory response during exercise in patients with fibromyalgia and those with other chronic pain disorders. The experimental protocol included a total of 31 participants (n = 13 diagnosed with fibromyalgia and n = 18 diagnosed with other chronic pain conditions). All participants completed a stress test, where the ventilatory parameters were measured in three stages (i.e., resting, incremental exercise, and recovery). The results revealed significant differences (p<0.05) in ventilatory responses between both groups. Patients with fibromyalgia exhibited reduced time for the aerobic threshold and a higher respiratory frequency in the anaerobic threshold compared to those with other chronic pain disorders. Furthermore, fibromyalgia patients demonstrated higher values in the ventilatory coefficient during the test and in the recovery stage. In conclusion, these differences underscore the need for tailored exercise programs that specifically address the unique ventilatory challenges faced by fibromyalgia patients to improve their physical function and overall quality of life.
了解纤维肌痛患者与其他慢性疼痛疾病患者在运动期间通气反应的差异，对于制定有效的治疗干预措施至关重要，尤其是在运动方面，以便确定更好的物理治疗方案。这两类人群都面临着影响其进行体育活动能力的独特挑战；然而，潜在的生理反应可能有显著差异。在此背景下，本研究的方法是对纤维肌痛患者和其他慢性疼痛疾病患者在运动期间的通气反应进行比较分析。实验方案共有31名参与者（n = 13名被诊断为纤维肌痛，n = 18名被诊断为其他慢性疼痛疾病）。所有参与者都完成了一项压力测试，在三个阶段（即静息、递增运动和恢复阶段）测量通气参数。结果显示两组之间的通气反应存在显著差异（p<0.05）。与其他慢性疼痛疾病患者相比，纤维肌痛患者的有氧阈值时间缩短，无氧阈值时的呼吸频率更高。此外，纤维肌痛患者在测试期间和恢复阶段的通气系数值更高。总之，这些差异强调了需要制定量身定制的运动计划，专门应对纤维肌痛患者面临的独特通气挑战，以改善他们的身体功能和整体生活质量。
