Effectiveness of aquatic therapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: A randomized controlled open study

Rheumatology International

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 885-890

  Evcik, Deniz ^a   Yigit, Ilknur ^b   Pusak, Hasan ^b   Kavuncu, Vural ^b  

^a UFUK UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Aquatic therapy; Fibromyalgia; Home exercises

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALGESIA; AQUATIC EXERCISE; ARTICLE; BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

ADULT; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMANS; HYDROTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; SELF CARE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 49949151821     PISSN: 01728172     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-008-0538-3     Document Type: Article

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