BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia is accompanied by symptoms of fatigue, depression, sleep disorders, and physical and mental stress [1]. It is a difficult-to-treat disorder because its exact causes are unknown. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the effect of progressive muscle relaxation therapy (PMRT) on pain, fatigue, and stress in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. METHODS: Thirty-seven patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (age: 20–65 years) were randomly allocated to the PMRT group (n1= 18, 2 men and 16 women) or non-PMRT group (n2= 19, 2 men and 17 women). The PMRT group received PMRT twice a week for 8 weeks and the non-PMRT group received conventional physical therapies such as electro-stimulation and heat therapies during this period. The outcome was evaluated before and after 8 week sofintervention using the Visual Analogue Scale, Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue, Perceived Stress Scale, and measurement of the blood pressure and pulse rate. RESULTS:Pain and fatigue significantly decreased in the PMRT group compared with the non-PMRT group (both P< 0.001). In addition, perceived stress (P< 0.001), systolic blood pressure (P< 0.001), diastolic blood pressure (P< 0.05), and pulse rate (P< 0.001) significantly decreased in the PMRT group compared with the non-PMRT group. CONCLUSIONS:The findings indicate that progressive muscle relaxation therapy is a viable rehabilitative therapy for pain, fatigue, and stress symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

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渐进式肌肉放松疗法和家庭锻炼对纤维肌痛综合征患者疼痛、疲劳和压力的影响：一项初步随机对照试验

背景：纤维肌痛伴随着疲劳、抑郁、睡眠障碍以及身心压力的症状[1]。这是一种难以治疗的疾病，因为其确切原因尚不清楚。目的：本研究旨在检验进行性肌肉松弛疗法 (PMRT) 对纤维肌痛综合征患者疼痛、疲劳和压力的影响。方法：37 例纤维肌痛综合征患者（年龄：20-65 岁）被随机分配到 PMRT 组（n1=18，2 男，16 女）或非 PMRT 组（n2=19，2 男，17 女）。 ）。PMRT 组每周接受两次 PMRT，持续 8 周，非 PMRT 组在此期间接受常规物理疗法，如电刺激和热疗法。使用视觉模拟量表评估 8 周软干预前后的结果，疲劳的多维评估、感知压力量表以及血压和脉率的测量。结果：与非PMRT组相比，PMRT组的疼痛和疲劳显着降低（均P<0.001）。此外，与非 PMRT 组相比，PMRT 组的感知压力（P<0.001）、收缩压（P<0.001）、舒张压（P<0.05）和脉率（P<0.001）显着降低. 结论：研究结果表明，渐进式肌肉松弛疗法是一种可行的康复疗法，可治疗纤维肌痛综合征患者的疼痛、疲劳和压力症状。与非 PMRT 组相比，PMRT 组的疼痛和疲劳显着降低（均 P < 0.001）。此外，与非 PMRT 组相比，PMRT 组的感知压力（P<0.001）、收缩压（P<0.001）、舒张压（P<0.05）和脉率（P<0.001）显着降低. 结论：研究结果表明，渐进式肌肉松弛疗法是一种可行的康复疗法，可治疗纤维肌痛综合征患者的疼痛、疲劳和压力症状。与非 PMRT 组相比，PMRT 组的疼痛和疲劳显着降低（均 P < 0.001）。此外，与非 PMRT 组相比，PMRT 组的感知压力（P<0.001）、收缩压（P<0.001）、舒张压（P<0.05）和脉率（P<0.001）显着降低. 结论：研究结果表明，渐进式肌肉松弛疗法是一种可行的康复疗法，可治疗纤维肌痛综合征患者的疼痛、疲劳和压力症状。