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Cochrane review of exercise therapy for CFS: appointment of advisory group lead

Cochrane library blog post, 13 Feb 2020: Appointment of lead to independent advisory group   In October 2019, Cochrane announced its commitment to a full update the Cochrane Review Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome. The statement noted plans for: “a comprehensive review … Continue reading

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Cochrane review of exercise therapy for CFS is still under review

Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome in Cochrane library post, 30 November 2018 Amended History of review: Addition of new published note: ‘The author team has re‐submitted a revised version of this review following the complaint by Robert Courtney. The … Continue reading

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Exercise and therapy cure for ME is ‘seriously flawed’

Times article, by Tom Whipple, 28 September 2016: Exercise and therapy cure for ME is ‘seriously flawed’ A landmark study suggesting that ME could be treated with exercise and psychological intervention is seriously flawed, scientists have claimed. If correct, it … Continue reading

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No reduction of severe fatigue in Post Polio Syndrome by exercise therapy or CBT

Research abstract: BACKGROUND: People with postpolio syndrome (PPS) commonly experience severe fatigue that persists over time and negatively affects functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). OBJECTIVES To study the efficacy of exercise therapy (ET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) … Continue reading

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Review of exercise therapy studies

Review abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by persistent, medically unexplained fatigue, as well as symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, headaches and impaired concentration and short-term memory. CFS presents as a common, debilitating and serious health … Continue reading

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Self-regulation, physical activity and unexplained chronic fatigue

Research abstract Unexplained Chronic Fatigue (CF) is of unknown aetiology, but research suggests a multifactorial nature in which biological/physical, psychological and social fators interact. Treatment approaches for CF target mainly perpetuating factors of fatigue chronicity, such as lack of physical … Continue reading

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