摘要：Goes SM, Bento PCB, Stefanello JMF, El Tassa KOM, Homann D, Leite N, Rodacki ALF. Muscle and Functional Parameters of MidAge Women with Fibromyalgia and Healthy Elderly. JEPonline 2013;16(3):20-29. Mid-age subjects with fibromyalgia show reduced ability to perform daily-life activities, which is also seen in the elderly. The impairment force generation may be a factor that influences the functional performance. Fifty women (16 mid-age with fibromyalgia syndrome – FS, 16 healthy mid-age – CG, and 18 healthy elderly – HE) were assessed. The 8 ft up and go, sit and reach, and the 30 sec chair stand tests were used to assess functional performance. The peak torque was determined by maximal voluntary isometric contraction- MIVC (hip, knee, and ankle joints) using a load cell. FS and HE groups showed lower performance (P<0.05) than the HC group in the 30 sec chair stand test. The HE group presented lower maximal torque in each MIVC test when compared to HC group (P<0.05). There were no differences between the FS and HE groups in ankle plantar flexors, hip flexors, and extensor muscles (P>0.05), although FS group did not show differences in comparison to the HC group (P>0.05). Both FS and HE groups showed lower knee extensor torque when compared to HC group (P<0.05). Women with fibromyalgia showed similar physical ability performance to the elderly women, especially in static and dynamic lower limb muscle strength. When added to the aging process, FS impairs functional performance.
