Exploratory Analysis of Respiratory Variability in Relation to Disease Impact, Affective Symptoms, and Pain Sensitivity in Fibromyalgia
While no direct association was found between respiratory variability and overall fibromyalgia impact, respiratory variability was associated with depression and pain sensitivity, both of which influence quality of life. These findings suggest that respiratory variability may have potential as a biomarker reflecting specific symptom dimensions of fibromyalgia. Further research is warranted.
Authors
- Monique A. H. Steegers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0812-5089)
- Patrick Schober (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0814-081X)
- Oscar F. C. van den Bosch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1653-4029)
- Ricardo Álvarez-Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7581-7566)
- Andrea W.M. Evers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0090-5091)
- Stephan A. Loer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6375-8359)
- Henriët van Middendorp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4575-0895)
- Johan van Lennep
Institutions
- Leiden University (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pain Research
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/jpr.s530506
- Primary Topic
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Dutch Arthritis Society
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers
- Arthritis Society
- Universiteit Leiden
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek