Mapping the body distribution of pain perception in fibromyalgia

Freitas, Rodrigo Pegado de Abreu; Spyrides, Maria Helena Constantino; Santa-Rosa, José Guilherme da Silva; Carvalho, Ranulfo Fiel Pereira Pessoa de; Sousa, Maria Bernardete Cordeiro de

Mapping the body distribution of pain perception in fibromyalgia

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dc.contributor.author	Freitas, Rodrigo Pegado de Abreu
dc.contributor.author	Spyrides, Maria Helena Constantino
dc.contributor.author	Santa-Rosa, José Guilherme da Silva
dc.contributor.author	Carvalho, Ranulfo Fiel Pereira Pessoa de
dc.contributor.author	Sousa, Maria Bernardete Cordeiro de
dc.date.accessioned	2017-05-30T18:38:12Z
dc.date.available	2017-05-30T18:38:12Z
dc.date.issued	2014
dc.description.resumo	Background. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized for persistent and debilitating disorder marked by chronic widespread pain. Objective. We aim to create a virtual body representation of peripheral pain to pressure in fbromyalgia patients. Method. Fifty adult subjects, aged 32-71 years, who fulfll the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for fbromyalgia and forty-two healthy volunteers, were recruited. Pain sensitivity was performed on the 18 points identifed by ACR. Algometry was carried out to record threshold and tolerance to pain quantifed in kg/cm2. Functionality was evaluated by Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Diﬀerences in percent were used to enlarge the correspondent body part in fbromyalgia group using a 3D MAX® Software. Results. Signifcant diﬀerence between FIQ (p<0.0001), pain threshold (fbromyalgia 1.8±0.4; control 4.7±1.2) and tolerance (fbromyalgia 2.52±0.5; control 5.91±1.5) was found between the groups (p<0.0001). Te body pain representation in fbromyalgia group is diﬀerent than control, showing that pain perception increases is mainly in cervical, thoracic, arms, gluteus and over the knees. Conclusion. It is possible to create a virtual body pain image of fbromyalgia using algometry. Tis may contribute to build a specifc body representation of this syndrome and to contribute to better information for clinical management and diagnosis.	pt_BR
dc.identifier.doi	10.4181/RNC.2014.22.02.915.7p
dc.identifier.uri	https://repositorio.ufrn.br/jspui/handle/123456789/23228
dc.language	eng	pt_BR
dc.rights	Acesso Aberto	pt_BR
dc.subject	Fibromyalgia	pt_BR
dc.subject	Trigger Points	pt_BR
dc.subject	Pain Measurement	pt_BR
dc.subject	Pain Perception	pt_BR
dc.title	Mapping the body distribution of pain perception in fibromyalgia	pt_BR
dc.type	article	pt_BR