Tom Kindlon
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http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2017/10/05/bjsports-2017-098407
PEDro systematic review update
Exercise therapy is a beneficial intervention for chronic fatigue syndrome (PEDro synthesis)
Author affiliations
- Jasan Dannaway1,
- Cameron C New2,
- Charles H New1,
- Chris G Maher3
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-098407
Larun L, Brurberg KG, Odgaard-Jensen J et al. Exercise therapy for chronicfatigue syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017;(4):CD003200.
Background
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a common, systemic condition that impairs function due to incapacitating fatigue, the cause of which is unknown.1 Typical symptoms include fatigue, sleep impairment, muscular pain, headaches and trouble concentrating. If left untreated, the prognosis is poor.2Exercise has demonstrated promising positive effects for CFS3 possibly via reversing physical deconditioning1 or central desensitisation of the effort of activity.4
Aim
To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise for CFS.