Biodanza Reduces Acute Pain Severity in Women with Fibromyalgia.

Biodanza is a useful therapy for the fibromyalgia management; however, there is no evidence of its effectiveness on acute pain. The objectives of the present study were: to determine the changes of a 3-month Biodanza program on acute pain severity (before vs. after session) and cumulative pain severity in women with fibromyalgia; and to check the associations of acute pain severity reduction with presession pain severity, body fat percentage, and satisfaction with the session.

Multidisciplinary and biodanza intervention for the management of fibromyalgia.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of a 16-week multidisciplinary (exercise plus psychological therapy) and biodanza intervention in women with fibromyalgia.

Patients And Methods: Thirty-eight women with fibromyalgia were distributed to a 16-week multidisciplinary (3-times/week) intervention (n=21) or Biodanza (1-time/week) intervention (n=17). We assessed tender point, body composition, physical fitness and psychological outcomes (Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the Short-Form Health Survey 36 questionnaire (SF-36), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Vanderbilt Pain Management Inventory (VPMI), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and General Self-Efficacy Scale).

Efficacy of Biodanza for treating women with fibromyalgia.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a 3-month Biodanza intervention in women with fibromyalgia (FM).

Design: This was a controlled trial.

Setting/location: The study was conducted at a university research laboratory and social center.