Tag Archives: GET
Manualised protocol of integrated CBT and GET
Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Medically-unexplained chronic fatigue states are prevalent, and challenging to manage. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) are effective in clinical trials. Evaluation of delivery in a standard health care setting is rare. An integrated … Continue reading
UK and global petitions to stop GET trials for ME/CFS
The ME Action network has launched a campaign to stop trials into Graded Exercise Therapy (GET): stopget.org UK citizens can sign a petition against all trials for GET on the UK government website: Suspend all trials of graded exercise therapy in children … Continue reading
US report says there’s (almost) no evidence CBT/GET work in ME/CFS
Health rising blog, by Cort Johnson, 18 August 2016: Federal Report Says There’s (Almost) No Evidence CBT/GET Work in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) This has a been good week for advocacy. It’s shown that smart advocacy works. Twice advocates went … Continue reading
US agency says CBT & GET ineffective for ME patients
Occupy M.E. blog post by Jennie Spotila, August 16 2016: AHRQ evidence review changes its conclusions Mary Dimmock has led the way on this issue, and is co-author of this post. In response to requests by U.S. patient organizations and advocates, the … Continue reading
ME/CFS Patient Organisations should be free to not promote CBT & GET for ME/CFS & the models underlying them
Facebook post by Tom Kindlon, 24 July 2016: ME/CFS Patient Organisations should be free to not promote CBT and GET for ME/CFS and the models underlying them As somebody involved in running a myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patient organisation … Continue reading
MAGENTA: GET for teenagers research trial protocol
Research protocol abstract: Introduction: Paediatric chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a relatively common and disabling condition, yet there is a limited evidence base for treatment. There is good evidence that graded exercise therapy is moderately effective in … Continue reading
Why patients with CFS/ME improve or deteriorate with GET
Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Graded exercise therapy, GET, (along with cognitive behaviour therapy, CBT) is one of only two treatments recommended by the 2007 National Institute of Health Care Excellence (NICE) CFS/ME guidelines as having an evidence-base. NICE describes GET as … Continue reading
The effect of High-intensity interval exercise in CFS
Research abstract: Purpose: To determine if the typical exacerbation of symptoms in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) following a bout of exercise differs between high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or continuous (CONT) aerobic exercise of the same duration and mechanical … Continue reading
Does GET & CBT for CFS improve sleep?
Research review: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) are recommended evidence based treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), with research supporting their effectiveness in reducing fatigue and functional impairment. However, little research has focussed on the effect of these treatments … Continue reading
Graded vs Intermittent Exercise effects on lymphocytes in CFS
Research abstract: PURPOSE: There is increasing evidence of immune system dysfunction in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) but little is known of the regular exercise effects on immune cell parameters. This pilot study investigated the effects of graded and intermittent exercise … Continue reading
