Tag Archives: muscle function

Overview of evidence for biochemical muscle abnormality in CFS

Posted on 01/25/2016 by wames

Review article abstract: Introduction: Chronic fatigue syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating disorder of unknown aetiology and is characterised by severe disabling fatigue in  the absence of an alternative diagnosis. Historically, there has been a tendency to draw psychological explanations … Continue reading →

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Oxidative phosphorylation & lactic acid excretion are impaired in severe ME

Posted on 10/02/2015 by wames

Case study abstract: Background: In this study the muscle bioenergetic function in response to exercise in severe ME was explored to see if the underlying metabolic problem in ME, responsible for the severe difficulties with trivial exercise, and the severe loss … Continue reading →

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Cognitive performance affected by poor muscle function in CFS & FM

Posted on 07/30/2014 by wames

Abstract BACKGROUND: Both good physical and cognitive functioning have a positive influence on the execution of activities of daily living. Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) as well as patients with fibromyalgia have marked cognitive deficits. Furthermore, a good physical … Continue reading →

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