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MMPI-2 profiles and illness perception in fibromyalgia syndrome: the role of therapeutic exercise as adapted physical activity
Paolucci T, Vetrano M, Zangrando F, Vulpiani MC, Grasso MR, Trifoglio D, di Franco M, Iannuccelli C, Sorgi ML, Reis V, Saraceni VM, Guidetti L
Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2015;28(1):101-109
clinical trial
6/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: Control of pain management is an important up-stream process in fibromyalgia (FM) mechanisms. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether adapted physical activity (APA) could change the illness perception in relation to the FM personality profile. METHODS: Thirty-seven women with FM allocated randomly: 19 treatment group (TG) and 18 control group (CG). INTERVENTIONS: Exercises program included ten sessions, two times for week for one hour each and observation for CG. Scales: Illness Perception Questionnaire-revisited (IPQ-r) for the mental representation of the disease, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory profiles (MMPI-2) for personality tool and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) for function, impact and symptoms. Outcome assessments were performed before rehabilitation treatment (T0) than at the end (T1), and a follow-up 12 weeks after treatment (T2). RESULTS: APA was efficacy to improve FIQ values in TG at T1 and T2 test days (p = 0.014). Changes in IPQ-R values in T2 were not significant. All patients presented a baseline T-score > 65 in at least one of the basic and content MMPI-2 scales (Hy, D, Hs and Hea and Anx). CONCLUSION: APA was efficacy in FM, but further research to differentiate between illness experience rather than focus ona strict personality profile are necessary.

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