Daniel Collado Mateo1, Francesco Pazzi2, Francisco J Domínguez Muñoz3, Juan Pedro Martín Martínez4, Pedro R Olivares5, Narcis Gusi6, José C Adsuar4. 1. Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.. dcolladom@unex.es. 2. Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.. frapaz76@gmail.com. 3. Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.. fjavierdominguezm@gmail.com. 4. Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.. jpmartinm19@hotmail.com. 5. Instituto de Actividad Física y Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Chile.. jpmartinm19@hotmail.com. 6. Faculty of Sport Science, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.. carmelo.adsuar@gmail.com.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by generalized pain, stiffness, poor physical conditioning, non-restorative sleep and poor health-related quality of life. Ganoderma lucidum a type of mushroom that has demonstrated several benefits in different populations. Ceratonia siliqua is a natural therapy rich in antioxidants with potential benefits on health. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the effects of 6-week treatment of Ganoderma lucidum and Ceratonia siliqua on physical fitness in patients suffering from fibromyalgia. METHODS: sixty-four women with fibromyalgia participated in the study. They took 6 g of Ganoderma lucidum or Ceratonia siliqua per day for 6 weeks. Different fitness tests were selected in order to evaluate functional capacity. RESULTS: after the 6-week treatment period, Ganoderma lucidum significantly improved aerobic endurance, lower body flexibility, and velocity (p < .05). No significant improvement in any physical test was observed in the Ceratonia siliqua group. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION:Ganoderma lucidum may improve physical fitness in women with fibromyalgia, whereas, Ceratonia siliqua seemed to be ineffective at increasing physical fitness. These results may indicate that Ganoderma lucidum might be a useful dietary supplement to enhance physical performance of the patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
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INTRODUCTION:fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by generalized pain, stiffness, poor physical conditioning, non-restorative sleep and poor health-related quality of life. Ganoderma lucidum a type of mushroom that has demonstrated several benefits in different populations. Ceratonia siliqua is a natural therapy rich in antioxidants with potential benefits on health. OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the effects of 6-week treatment of Ganoderma lucidum and Ceratonia siliqua on physical fitness in patients suffering from fibromyalgia. METHODS: sixty-four women with fibromyalgia participated in the study. They took 6 g of Ganoderma lucidum or Ceratonia siliqua per day for 6 weeks. Different fitness tests were selected in order to evaluate functional capacity. RESULTS: after the 6-week treatment period, Ganoderma lucidum significantly improved aerobic endurance, lower body flexibility, and velocity (p < .05). No significant improvement in any physical test was observed in the Ceratonia siliqua group. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION:Ganoderma lucidum may improve physical fitness in women with fibromyalgia, whereas, Ceratonia siliqua seemed to be ineffective at increasing physical fitness. These results may indicate that Ganoderma lucidum might be a useful dietary supplement to enhance physical performance of the patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Copyright AULA MEDICA EDICIONES 2014. Published by AULA MEDICA. All rights reserved.
Authors: Francesco Pazzi; José Carmelo Adsuar; Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz; Miguel Angel García-Gordillo; Narcis Gusi; Daniel Collado-Mateo Journal: Healthcare (Basel) Date: 2020-11-30