Objective: To develop evidence-based recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia
syndrome. Methods: A multidisciplinary task force was formed representing 11 European …

Over the years, many have viewed Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) as a so-called “functional
disorder” and patients have experienced a concomitant lack of interest and legitimacy from …

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Risk factors for medically unexplained falls may include reduced muscle power, strength
and asymmetry in the lower limbs. Conflicting reports exist about strength and there is little …

Background: There is evidence for augmented processing of pain and impaired endogenous
pain inhibition in Fibromyalgia syndrome (FM). In order to fully understand the mechanisms …

The fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) workshop at OMERACT 8 continued the work initiated in
the first FM workshop at OMERACT 7 in 2004. The principal objectives were to work toward …

Objective There is vast evidence to support the presence of brain aberrations in patients
with fibromyalgia (FM), and it is possible that central plasticity is critical for the transition from …

Decreased steadiness of muscle force may be associated with ageing and could be a
cause of falls in older people. We studied this in isometric and anisometric quadriceps …

Objective Mood disturbance is common among patients with fibromyalgia (FM), but the
influence of psychological symptoms on pain processing in this disorder is unknown. We …

Background Antidepressants, opioids for non-cancer pain, gabapentinoids (gabapentin and
pregabalin), benzodiazepines, and Z-drugs (zopiclone, zaleplon, and zolpidem) are …