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- Title
GANODERMA LUCIDUM IMPROVES PHYSICAL FITNESS IN WOMEN WITH FIBROMYALGIA.
- Authors
Collado Mateo, Daniel; Pazzi, Francesco; Domínguez Muñoz, Francisco J.; Martínez, Juan Pedro Martín; Olivares, Pedro R.; Gusi, Narcis; Adsuar, José C.; Martín Martínez, Juan Pedro
- Abstract
<bold>Introduction: </bold>fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by generalized pain, stiffness, poor physical conditioning, non-restorative sleep and poor health-related quality of life. Ganoderma lucidum a type of mushroom that has demonstrated several benefits in different populations. Ceratonia siliqua is a natural therapy rich in antioxidants with potential benefits on health.<bold>Objective: </bold>to evaluate the effects of 6-week treatment of Ganoderma lucidum and Ceratonia siliqua on physical fitness in patients suffering from fibromyalgia.<bold>Methods: </bold>sixty-four women with fibromyalgia participated in the study. They took 6 g of Ganoderma lucidum or Ceratonia siliqua per day for 6 weeks. Different fitness tests were selected in order to evaluate functional capacity.<bold>Results: </bold>after the 6-week treatment period, Ganoderma lucidum significantly improved aerobic endurance, lower body flexibility, and velocity (p < .05). No significant improvement in any physical test was observed in the Ceratonia siliqua group.<bold>Discussion and Conclusion: </bold>Ganoderma lucidum may improve physical fitness in women with fibromyalgia, whereas, Ceratonia siliqua seemed to be ineffective at increasing physical fitness. These results may indicate that Ganoderma lucidum might be a useful dietary supplement to enhance physical performance of the patients suffering from fibromyalgia.
- Subjects
GANODERMA lucidum; PHYSICAL fitness for women; WOMEN'S health; FIBROMYALGIA; PHYSICAL activity; WOMEN'S nutrition; THERAPEUTIC use of antioxidants; COMPARATIVE studies; DIETARY supplements; EXERCISE; FUNGI; LEGUMES; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; MUSCLE strength; PHYSICAL fitness; RESEARCH; EVALUATION research; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; BLIND experiment
- Publication
Nutrición Hospitalaria, 2015, Vol 32, Issue 5, p2126
- ISSN
0212-1611
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3305/nh.2015.32.5.9601