A Physiotherapy-Based Dance Exercise Intervention Can Improve Body Awareness and Reduce Pain Perception But Does Not Affect Kinesiophobia in Women with Fibromyalgia
PBDEI was found to be effective in improving body awareness and reducing pain perception in chronic pain patients. While it had a positive effect on pain, it did not significantly reduce kinesophobia. These findings suggest that dance may be a promising strategy in chronic pain management, offering benefits not only for pain relief but also for enhancing body awareness. Further research with larger sample sizes and extended intervention periods is recommended to confirm these results.
Authors
- Jorge Hugo Villafañe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3239-7626)
- José Luis Alonso-Pérez
- Víctor Riquelme-Aguado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3914-7355)
- Carlos Romero-Morales
- Omar Stiven Cerquera-Trujillo
- Manuel Alejandro Barrera-Cruz
- Erika Viviana Contreras-Castillo
Institutions
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (ES)
- Pain in Motion (BE)
- Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitación (CO)
- Universidad Europea de Canarias (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dance Medicine & Science
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1089313x251391542
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94