RT Journal Article
T1 Individuals with fibromyalgia have a different gait pattern and a reduced walk functional capacity: a systematic review with meta-analysis.
A1 Carrasco-Vega, Elio
A1 Ruiz-Muñoz, María
A1 Cuesta-Vargas, Antonio
A1 Romero-Galisteo, Rita Pilar
A1 González-Sánchez, Manuel
K1 Assessment
K1 Fibromialgia
K1 Gait
K1 Kinematic
K1 Qualitative
K1 Quantitative
K1 Walk
AB The aim of the present study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing walking test performance and gait pattern between individuals with and without fibromyalgia (FM). This systematic review was registered in PROSPERO with the following reference: CRD42018116200.The search for the scientific articles in this systematic review was carried out using the MEDLINE, SCOPUS, PEDRO, CINHAL and WEB OF SCIENCE databases. A combination of three conceptual groups of terms was used: (1) fibromyalgia; (2) walk (performance) tests; and (3) gait analysis. The included articles were analyzed for both functional and pattern of walking data of patients with FM. In order to provide a better estimate of the difference between individuals with and without FM on gait, a meta-analysis was performed on the 6MWT (6-minute walk test). Thirty-six studies were analyzed, with a total population of 4.078 participants (3.369 FM and 709 individuals without FM). From a functional point of view, the 6MWT distance covered by the group of individuals without FM was significantly greater than that of the individuals with FM in all the analyzed studies. In addition, when comparing the results obtained in the gait pattern analysis, it was observed that individuals with FM walked slower, with a shorter stride length and lower cadence compare to individuals without FM. It is possible to affirm that individuals with FM perform walking tests differently than individuals without FM. It was observed that individuals with FM walk performing a cycle of shorter length and lower frequency, producing a slower gait, which results in a shorter distance traveled, in the same period of time, with respect to healthy subjects.
SN 2167-8359
YR 2022
FD 2022-03-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21676
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21676
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 8, 2025