Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 86, Issue 9 , Pages 1713-1721 , September 2005

The Effects of a 12-Week Strength-Training Program on Strength and Functionality in Women With Fibromyalgia

Presented in part to the American College of Sport Medicine’s Southeast Regional Meeting, January 2004, Atlanta, GA.

  • J. Derek Kingsley, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
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  • Lynn B. Panton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Lynn B. Panton, PhD, Dept of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, 436 Sandels Bldg, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, Reprints are not available from the author
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  • Tonya Toole, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
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  • Prawee Sirithienthad, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
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  • Reed Mathis, DC

      Affiliations

    • Mathis Chiropractic, Tallahassee, FL
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  • Victor McMillan, MD

      Affiliations

    • McIntosh Clinic, Thomasville, GA

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 Supported by Florida State University Council for Faculty Research–First Year Assistant Professor Program and supported in kind by the Tallahassee Communicare Wellness Center.No commercial party having a direct financial interest in the results of the research supporting this article has or will confer a benefit upon the author(s) or upon any organization with which the author(s) is/are associated.

PII: S0003-9993(05)00410-7

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2005.04.014

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 86, Issue 9 , Pages 1713-1721 , September 2005

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