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A pilot randomized controlled trial of the Yoga of Awareness program in the management of fibromyalgia

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Carson, James W., Carson, Kimberly M., Jones, Kim D., Bennett, Robert M., Wright, Cheryl L., Mist, Scott D.·2010·Pain

DOI 10.1016/j.pain.2010.08.020PMC PMC5568071

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A mounting body of literature recommends that treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) encompass medications, exercise and improvement of coping skills. However, there is a significant gap in determining an effective counterpart to pharmacotherapy that incorporates both exercise and coping. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effects of a comprehensive yoga intervention on FM symptoms and coping. A sample of 53 female FM patients were randomized to the 8-week Yoga of Awareness program (gentle poses, meditation, breathing exercises, yoga-based coping instructions, group discussions) or to wait-listed standard care. Data were analyzed by intention to treat. At post-treatment, women assigned to the yoga program showed significantly greater improvements on standardized measures of FM symptoms and functioning, including pain, fatigue, and mood, and in pain catastrophizing, acceptance, and other coping strategies. This pilot study provides promising support for the potential benefits of a yoga program for women with FM.

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Authors: Carson, J. W., Carson, K. M., Jones, K. D., Bennett, R. M., Wright, C. L., & Mist, S. D.
Affiliations: Oregon Health & Science University (US)
Corresponding author: Carson, James W.
ORCID: Carson, James W.
Jones, Kim D.
Bennett, Robert M.
Mist, Scott D.
Venue: Pain
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published: 2010-11
Volume: 151
Issue: 2
Pages: 530-539
ISSN: 0304-3959 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.08.020
PMC: PMC5568071
OpenAlex: W2125478121
Cited by: 284
References: 64
Citations by year: 2026: 15 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 65 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 15 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 21 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 33
FWCI: 15.31
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Pain (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: Oregon Health & Science University Medical Research Foundation
Fibromyalgia Information Foundation
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
Keywords: fibromyalgia, yoga, pain catastrophizing, coping strategies, meditation, breathing exercises, fatigue, mood, acceptance, women, non-pharmacological treatment
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Awareness, Postural Balance, Fatigue, Female, Fibromyalgia, Humans, Middle Aged, Movement Disorders, Pain, Perceptual Disorders, Pilot Projects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Retrospective Studies, Yoga, Muscle Stretching Exercises, Catastrophization

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