Lifting weights might ease fibromyalgia pain and improve balance
NCT ID NCT05646641
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether 8 weeks of strength training could improve balance, muscle performance, and symptoms in 57 adults with fibromyalgia. Participants did 16 sessions of 50-minute strength exercises twice a week. Researchers measured balance, jumping ability, and upper body strength, and used a questionnaire to track how fibromyalgia affected daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Strength exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to ease fibromyalgia symptoms and improve physical function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 57 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Strength training may not help all symptoms or be safe for those with other health issues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Federal University of Pernambuco
Recife, Pernambuco, 50670-901, Brazil
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