Efficacy of supervised exercise combined with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in women with fibromyalgia: A prospective controlled study

Rheumatology International

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 649-655

  Mutlu, B ^a   Paker, N ^a   Bugdayci, D ^a   Tekdos, D ^a   Kesiktas, N ^a  

^a Klinik FTR   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Exercise; Fibromyalgia; Quality of life; TENS

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; FIBROMYALGIA IMPACT QUESTIONNAIRE; HUMAN; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SHORT FORM 36; TRANSCUTANEOUS NERVE STIMULATION;

ADULT; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; FIBROMYALGIA; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUALITY OF LIFE; TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRIC NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 84879686159     PISSN: 01728172     EISSN: 1437160X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-012-2390-8     Document Type: Article

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