Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2251-8401 10 3 2021 07 23 The Effect of Eight Weeks Aquatic Therapy on Quality of Life, Movement Performance and Pain in Men With Fibromyalgia The Effect of Eight Weeks Aquatic Therapy on Quality of Life, Movement Performance and Pain in Men With Fibromyalgia 496 507 1101113 10.32598/sjrm.10.3.10 FA Mohsen Sajedi Sabegh Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran. 0000000342043562 Mohammad Hosein Nasermelli Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran. 0000-0001-6871-0453 Behnaz Ganji Namin Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran. 0000-0002-0468-4978 Journal Article 2019 12 11 <strong>Background and Aims:</strong> The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of a watercourse on the quality of life, pain, balance, and handgrip in men with fibromyalgia. <br /><strong>Methods: </strong>The research method was quasi-experimental. The statistical population consists of men 40-50 years old with fibromyalgia in Tehran City. Among the available subjects who were purposefully selected, 30 were randomly divided into experimental and control groups (15 in each group). Quality of life was measured using the SF-36 questionnaire, perceived pain severity by visual grading scale, and strength using a manual dynamometer.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The results showed that 8 weeks of water exercise had a significant effect on the quality of life (P=0.0001), pain (P=0.0001), and strength gain in men with fibromyalgia (P=0.0001).<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Water exercise can improve men’s quality of life, strength, and pain perception with fibromyalgia. <strong>Background and Aims:</strong> The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of a watercourse on the quality of life, pain, balance, and handgrip in men with fibromyalgia. <br /><strong>Methods: </strong>The research method was quasi-experimental. The statistical population consists of men 40-50 years old with fibromyalgia in Tehran City. Among the available subjects who were purposefully selected, 30 were randomly divided into experimental and control groups (15 in each group). Quality of life was measured using the SF-36 questionnaire, perceived pain severity by visual grading scale, and strength using a manual dynamometer.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The results showed that 8 weeks of water exercise had a significant effect on the quality of life (P=0.0001), pain (P=0.0001), and strength gain in men with fibromyalgia (P=0.0001).<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Water exercise can improve men’s quality of life, strength, and pain perception with fibromyalgia. https://medrehab.sbmu.ac.ir/article_1101113_ea98bef06d34e95bcd513a023e4920bf.pdf