Why do some people with severe chronic pain adhere to walking prescriptions whilst others won't? A cross-sectional study exploring clinical and psychosocial …

P Catala, S Lopez-Roig, C Ecija, C Suso-Ribera… - Rheumatology …, 2021 - Springer
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a highly disabling condition characterized by widespread chronic pain.
Physical exercise, such as walking, has been recommended as the treatment of choice for …

Exploring the preference for fatigue-avoidance goals as a mediator between pain catastrophizing, functional impairment, and walking behavior in women with …

L Velasco, I López-Gómez, L Gutiérrez… - The Clinical Journal …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Along with the symptoms of pain and fatigue, pain catastrophizing and
avoidance behaviors are highly prevalent and associated with functional impairment in …

Goal preferences, affect, activity patterns and health outcomes in women with fibromyalgia

MA Pastor-Mira, S López-Roig… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Some motivational models understand health behavior as a result of the interaction between
goal preferences and mood. However, this perspective has not been explored in …

Assessing walking programs in fibromyalgia: A concordance study between measures

S López-Roig, C Ecija, C Peñacoba, S Ivorra… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study analyzes the degree of agreement between three self-report measures (Walking
Behavior, WALK questionnaire and logbooks) assessing adherence to walking programs …

Beliefs and expectations of patients with fibromyalgia about telerehabilitation during Covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

TAB Pereira, IB Santos, RF Mota, L Fukusawa… - … Science and Practice, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Telerehabilitation as an alternative to physiotherapeutic care has been
increasingly implemented in diverse populations. However, this mode of service can evoke …

The role of walking in the relationship between catastrophizing and fatigue in women with fibromyalgia

L Sanromán, P Catalá, C Écija, C Suso-Ribera… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Walking is one of the most beneficial treatments for fibromyalgia patients. However,
adherence to walking behavior is low due to the initially associated symptoms (including …

Do cognitive abilities influence physical and mental fatigue in patients with chronic pain after walking according to a clinical guideline for physical exercise?

P Catala, L Gutierrez, C Écija… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study is to explore the mediator role of cognitive fusion and chronic pain
acceptance on the effects that the walking pattern, following an established clinical guideline …

Effects of Walking as Physical Exercise on Functional Limitation through Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia—How Does Catastrophic Thinking Contribute?

P Catalá, C Peñacoba, S López-Roig… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Aerobic exercise has a beneficial impact on physical and mental health.
However, patients with fibromyalgia do not always report perceiving these improvements …

[HTML][HTML] When it hurts, a positive attitude may help. The moderating effect of positive affect on the relationship between walking, depression, and symptoms in women …

C Ecija, P Catala, L Velasco, MA Pastor-Mira… - Pain Management …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background: Increased exercise is a marker of health in fibromyalgia (FM). However,
patients frequently avoid physical activity as a way of minimizing the pain they feel. This …

[HTML][HTML] How to Promote Walking in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Look at Catastrophizing, Goal Conflict, and Avoidance from a Self-Emotional Regulatory Perspective

C Ecija, L Gutiérrez, P Catalá, C Peñacoba - European Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was twofold: to explore the concordance between two measures of
physical activity (accelerometer and IPAQ) among female fibromyalgia (FM) patients, as well …