Perceived exertion at work in women with fibromyalgia: explanatory factors and comparison with healthy women.

Authors

  • Annie Palstam
  • Anette Larsson
  • Jan Bjersing
  • Monika Löfgren
  • Malin Ernberg
  • Indre Bileviciute-Ljungar
  • Bijar Ghafouri
  • Anna Sjörs
  • Britt Larsson
  • Björn Gerdle
  • Eva Kosek
  • Kaisa Mannerkorpi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1843

Keywords:

work ability, fibromyalgia, tender points, chronic pain, physical capacity, physical workload.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate perceived exertion at work in women with fibromyalgia. DESIGN: A controlled cross-sectional multi-centre study. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Seventy-three women with fibromyalgia and 73 healthy women matched by occupation and physical workload were compared in terms of perceived exertion at work (0-14), muscle strength, 6-min walk test, symptoms rated by Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), work status (25-100%), fear avoidance work beliefs (0-42), physical activity at work (7-21) and physical workload (1-5). Spearman's correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis were conducted. RESULTS: Perceived exertion at work was significantly higher in the fibromyalgia group

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Published

2014-06-17

How to Cite

Palstam, A., Larsson, A., Bjersing, J., Löfgren, M., Ernberg, M., Bileviciute-Ljungar, I., Ghafouri, B., Sjörs, A., Larsson, B., Gerdle, B., Kosek, E., & Mannerkorpi, K. (2014). Perceived exertion at work in women with fibromyalgia: explanatory factors and comparison with healthy women. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 46(8), 773–780. https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-1843

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 8 (2014)

Section

Original Report

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