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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria in the al-Andalus physical activity trial
| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
| - Age: 35-65 years. | - Acute or terminal illness. |
| - To be diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a rheumatologist and meeting the American College of Rheumatology criteria: widespread pain for more than 3 months, and pain with 4 kg/cm of pressure reported for 11 or more of 18 tender points [6]. | - Myocardial infarction in the past 3 months. |
| - Not to have other severe somatic or psychiatric disorders, or other diseases that prevent physical loading (Answer "no" to all questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-PAR-Q [29]). | - Unstable cardiovascular disease or other medical condition. |
| - Not to be engaged in regular physical activity > 20 min on > 3 days/week in the past 3 months. | - Upper or lower extremity fracture in the past 3 months. |
| - Planning to stay in the same Association during the study. | - Unwillingness to either complete the study requirements or to be randomised into control or training group. |
| - Able to ambulate without assistance. | - Severe dementia (MMSE < 10) |
| - Able to communicate. | - Presence of neuromuscular disease or drugs affecting neuromuscular function. |
| - Informed consent: Must be capable and willing to provide consent. | - To be engaged in other physical or psychological treatment. |
