Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to William B Karper.
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is a painful bladder condition. Because of a reported link between exercise and pain reduction, a case study analysis was conducted to explore exercise effects on IC. Exercise was provided 3 days per week for 6 months. Two subjects appeared to have benefitted from the program. Implications for future research are dis-.
This article describes an ongoing, long-term clinical exercise program for women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), some of whom also have chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS). The recorded outcomes from the most recent year of the program also are reported. Participants engaged in sessions lasting 50-70 minutes, 5 days per week; each session involved aerobic activity, resistance training, and other dynamic exercise. One group was in the program for 3 years and another group was in the program for 2 years. Program outcomes for the year (comparing beginning and end-of-year results) are presented for both groups on physical fitness, psychosocial, and FMS/CFIDS symptoms. The outcomes support that all of the women appear to have benefited from the program in numerous ways, suggesting that the program works. Also, those outcomes are in agreement with past research reported in this journal. Implications for clinical nurse specialists working with FMS/CFIDS patients are discussed.
This article highlights positive outcomes for a convenience sample of six women (49-64 years of age) with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) who participated in an exercise program over 5 years. This group showed improvement with various FMS symptoms,fitness, and psychosocial factors early in the program, then showed further improvement as a result of adding new exercises to the protocol during the fourth and fifth years. Data suggest that certain people with FMS can improve their functional capacity with exercise over time, and move to even higher levels of physical function while aging and coping with FMS. Practical advice is provided for rehabilitation nurses regarding exercise and FMS.