Effects of Strength Training in Fibromyalgia on Balance, Neuromuscular Performance, and Symptomatic Analysis: a 12-week Study Protocol

Overview

Journal Front Neurol

Specialty Neurology

Date 2023 May 15

PMID 37188309

Authors

Maria Luiza L Albuquerque

Diogo Monteiro

Marcos C Alvarez

Guilherme Torres Vilarino

Alexandro Andrade

Henrique P Neiva

Affiliations

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Abstract

Clinical Trial Registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/, identifier: NCT05646641.

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