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Table 2 Summary of findings table of resistance exercise intervention for fibromyalgia symptoms in adults.

From: Effect of different types of exercise in adult subjects with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

Outcome

Anticipated absolute effects* (95% CI)

No. of participants (studies)

Certainty of the evidence (GRADE)

Information statements

Pain

SMD 1.56 SD lower

(2.27 lower to 0.85 lower)

496 (8 RCTs)

⨁◯◯◯ a,b,c

Very low

RE may decrease pain symptoms in adults with FM

Depression

SMD 1.2 SD lower

(2.8 lower to 0.41 higher)

210 (3 RCTs)

⨁◯◯◯ a,b,c,d

Very low

RE may decrease depression symptoms in adults with FM

FIQ

SMD 1.48 SD lower

(2.24 lower to 0.73 lower)

271 (5 RCTs)

⨁◯◯◯ a,b,c,d,e

Very low

RE may decrease the impact of the FM on quality of life

Mental component HRQOL

SMD 0.3 SD higher

(0.01 higher to 0.58 higher)

211 (3 RCTs)

⨁◯◯◯ a,c,d

Very low

RE increase Mental Component HRQOL symptoms in adults with FM

Physical component HRQOL

SMD 1.05 SD higher

(0.66 higher to 1.43 higher)

211 (3RCTs)

⨁◯◯◯ a,b,c,d

Very low

RE increase Physical Component HRQOL symptoms in adults with FM

  1. Significant values are in bold.
  2. *The risk in the intervention group (and its 95% confidence interval) is based on the assumed risk in the comparison group and the relative effect of the intervention (and its 95% interval confidence).
  3. aLarge number of studies with high risk of bias.
  4. bHeterogeneity present and significant.
  5. cDifferences in interventions and outcomes measures.
  6. dN is under 300.
  7. eAsymmetry in the pattern of results.