Introduction It is unclear how much physical activity (PA) people with fibromyalgia (PwF)
engage in. We conducted a meta‐analysis to examine PA levels in PwF and compared …

Background: Walking is recommended for fibromyalgia, but the rate of adherence to this
exercise is not known. Poor adherence to physical exercise can limit the effectiveness in …

Background Exercise and physical activity are an evidence-based practice for chronic pain.
Health professionals need instruments to assess self-efficacy for this practice taking into …

The symptoms of fibromyalgia are varied, including general muscle pain and pain at specific
points (also called tender points), excessive fatigue, anxiety, depression, and some …

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a highly disabling condition characterized by widespread chronic pain.
Physical exercise, such as walking, has been recommended as the treatment of choice for …

Objectives: Along with the symptoms of pain and fatigue, pain catastrophizing and
avoidance behaviors are highly prevalent and associated with functional impairment in …

Based on the theory of planned behavior, this study examined factors related to the intention
to adhere to an unsupervised walking program and the intention-behavior gap in relation to …

Being physically active has positive effects on fibromyalgia functioning. However, promoting
an active lifestyle in these patients continues to be a relevant clinical challenge. Our aim was …

Some motivational models understand health behavior as a result of the interaction between
goal preferences and mood. However, this perspective has not been explored in …

Purpose Understanding the enablers of and barriers to physical activity (PA) participation in
people with fibromyalgia (PwF) is an essential first step to develo** effective PA …