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Understanding the link between positive affect and physical activity can help to create holistic treatment plans that improve cognitive function and emotional well-being for those with fibromyalgia.
A prospective study in the “Journal of Clinical Medicine” found that fostering a positive mindset alongside physical activity can help combat cognitive deficits in fibromyalgia patients. While physical exercise is known to alleviate pain and enhance cognitive abilities, this study suggested that a positive mindset may amplify these benefits.
The research aimed to explore how pain severity influences cognitive performance through moderate physical activity, all while considering the role of positive emotions. The study involved 231 women with fibromyalgia and was conducted in two phases. Initially, participants reported their pain levels, positive affect, and time spent on moderate physical activities. A week later, their cognitive performance was assessed using the Stroop test.
The findings revealed that moderate physical activity markedly affected cognitive performance, but this was primarily true for those with low levels of positive affect. In fact, the indirect relationship between pain intensity and cognitive performance through physical activity was notable only when participants reported low positivity. For those with moderate or high levels of positive affect, the relationship did not hold, as concluded.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
The Influence of Physical Activity and Positive Affect on the Relationship between Pain Severity and Cognitive Performance in Women with Fibromyalgia
Patricia Catalá et al.
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