Altered Functional Performance in Patients with Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic pain condition that exerts a considerable impact on patients' daily activities and quality of life.Objectives: The main objective of the present study was to evaluate kinematic parameters of gait, functional performance, ...
Conclusion: Our data revealed that both gait and balance were severely impaired in FM, and that subjective complaints associated with FM could contribute to functional disability in these patients. These findings suggest that optimal rehabilitation and fall prevention in fibromyalgia require a comprehensive assessment of both psychological responses to pain and physical impairments during postural control and gait.