[Muscular strength in patients with fibromyalgia. A literature review] [Article in Danish] - Source: Ugeskr Laeger, Jan 2008

We examined 22 articles and conclude from the results of these that FM patients have reduced muscular strength in their hands and quadriceps. The material also suggests generalised reduced muscular strength.

However, the studies have several methodological shortcomings and future studies should be carefully designed with respect to patients as well as the control group and should be larger.

To avoid central nervous system influence from, for example, fatigue and pain, muscular electro-stimulation may be used to ensure that the actual maximal muscular strength is also measured.

Source: Ugeskr Laeger. 2008 Jan 21;170(4):217-24. PMID: 18282450, by Dombernowsky T, Dreyer L, Bartels EM, Danneskiold-Samsoe B. Frederiksberg Hospital, Parker Instituttet, Rigshospitalet, Frederiksberg, Denmark.