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- 4. This fairly common principle of exercise prescription has very limited literature with no evidence based statements available for individuals with fibromyalgia.
- 9. Small increases in this aspect of lifestyle can lead to the improvements in many aspects of physical function, pain, and a person’s mood.
- 11. This component should be of exercise should be reduced if symptoms increase during or after exercise. It may be better to initially decrease intensity or duration prior to reducing the frequency to maintain a pattern of PA.
- 12. This type of survey is often used to assess physical function, overall impact of fibromyalgia, and the related symptoms of fibromyalgia.
- 17. If an individual has pain in this portion of the of the body (2 words) prior to testing then a non-weight bearing type of exercise to achieve a more accurate measurement of CRF.
- 18. This is a type of medication that the doctor or physician will first try in the long term treatment of fibromyalgia.
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- 1. A type of self care done by pursuing an enjoyable activity or verbalizing frustration to reduce stress and improve mental health.
- 2. This encouragement technique, while doing exercise testing, consists of using constant verbal encouragement to have the individual perform to a peak level during the test.
- 3. This component of dynamic resistance exercises should be minimized in order to lessen the exercise induced muscle micro trauma during a symptom flare up of fibromyalgia.
- 4. A condition characterized by muscle and joint pain, stiffness, and fatigue. The cause is unknown and most cases affect the female population.
- 5. For individuals with this, it is important to determine their level of understanding when following through with verbal or written testing and training directions.
- 6. When diagnosing a patient they typically do not show inflammation in this body tissue which is typically used for movement and support.
- 7. This must be reviewed prior to conducting an exercise test as it can lead to pain and an exacerbation of the patient’s current symptoms.
- 8. This aspect of testing must be considered to allow for adequate rest and recovery of muscle groups or the different physiologic systems being used during testing.
- 10. Fibromyalgia is not considered to be a true form of this common condition which is typically seen in older individuals due to the wear and tear of bone.
- 13. This type of test is generally used to measure a person’s aerobic performance in the patient population symptomatic with fibromyalgia.
- 14. This type of exercise should be encouraged especially during the early stages, in order to provide a social support system which can help to reduce the physical and emotional stress of the disease.
- 15. This group is more affected by fibromyalgia than other groups; the answer is not a race but is rather more general when speaking about a population.
- 16. This affects a large number of individuals with fibromyalgia and is linked often to poor non-restorative sleep. It is also common after long bouts of physical activity.
- 19. Monitor this continuously throughout the tests typically by using a numerical rating scale available for the person’s symptoms and are easily accessible throughout the test.