Prolonged Abnormal Effects of Exercise in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

[Bob]

This short editorial came to my attention via Frank Twisk and Tom Kindlon on Twitter.

Open Access.

Editorial.
Prolonged Abnormal Effects of Exercise in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Frank N.M. Twisk
05-07-2015
Jacobs Journal of Physiotherapy and Exercise
Physiother Exercise. 2015, 1: 001.
http://www.jacobspublishers.com/images/Physiotherapy/J_J_Physiot_Exerc_1_1_001.pdf

Abstract
Exercise, especially exercise programs, has various beneficial health effects. However, in the case of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome physical exertion can induce prolonged negative effects on the patient’s condition (post-exertional “malaise”). The exacerbation of symptoms after exercise can plausibly be explained by exertion-induced abnormalities in ME/ CFS.

In order to unravel the pathophysiology and to protect the patients’ from iatrogenic harm of exercise regimes, it is essential to asses and diagnoses patients objectively.

 

[mfairma]

I think I'm having trouble understanding that last sentence. There seems to be a typo. Shouldn't that read: "it is essential that asses diagnose patients objectively?"

 

[Seven7]

Here is my thing in life, how Ironic is that millions of people say they have trouble being able to exercise safely and this guy has like the opposite (N = 1) but is ok and acceptable in his case. As simple as he can do it = ok. We cannot do it = Something is wrong in their heads??? Where is the logic in that???

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2013/aug/30/dean-karnazes-man-run-forever