Objective: The goal of this review is to determine which exercise is the best to reduce the symptomatology of fibromyalgia.
Search Strategy: Intervention studies in fibromyalgia were retrieved through searches in the main health-science databases: PEDro, PubMed, Cochrane Plus, ISI (Web of Knowledge), y PsycINFO, and in in publications of the field, Fisioterapia y Cuestiones de Fisioterapia, between March and October 2013.
Results: After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, and analyze the level of evidence, 32 publications were accepted in this review, classified in 5 different categories, depending on the type of activity. They were all randomized clinical trials.
Conclusions: Exercise is effective for reducing symptomatology of fibromyalgia. Aquatic and combined exercise, and alternative activities seem to be more accurate in the treatment of tender points, depression, and they have higher levels of adherence. Relating to the rest of the symptoms, every other type of exercise has similar results.