Tag Archives: Prof Jo Nijs
DNA Methylation & BDNF expression account for symptoms & widespread hyperalgesia in patients with CFS & FM
DNA Methylation and BDNF Expression account for symptoms and widespread hyperalgesia in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, by Andrea Polli, Manosij Ghosh, Jelena Bakusic, Kelly Ickmans, Dora Monteyne, Brigitte Velkeniers, Bram Bekaert, Lode Godderis, Jo Nijs in Arthritis … Continue reading
Processing of Laser-Evoked Potentials in patients with Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders, CFS & healthy controls: a case–control study
Processing of Laser-Evoked Potentials in patients with Chronic Whiplash-Associated Disorders, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and healthy controls: a case–control study, by Lisa Goudman, PhD, Liesbeth Daenen, PhD, Andre Mouraux, PhD, Jo Nijs, PhD, Patrick Cras, PhD, Nathalie Roussel, PhD, Maarten Moens, … Continue reading
Assessing CFS: self-reported physical functioning & correlations with physical testing
Assessing chronic fatigue syndrome: Self-reported physical functioning and correlations with physical testing, by Jan Eyskens, Jela Illegems, Luc De Nil, Jo Nijs, Jarl K Kampen, Greta Moorkens in Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies Vol 23, No. 3, Jul 2019, … Continue reading
Relationship between exercise-induced oxidative stress changes & parasympathetic activity in CFS
Relationship between exercise-induced oxidative stress changes and parasympathetic activity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: an observational study in patients and healthy subjects, by Andrea Polli, Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Jo Nijs, Uros Marusic, Inge De Wandele, Lorna Paul, Mira Meeus , Greta … Continue reading
Exercise-induce hyperalgesia, complement system & elastase activation in ME/CFS
Exercise-induce hyperalgesia, complement system and elastase activation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – a secondary analysis of experimental comparative studies, by Andrea Polli, Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Mira Meeus, Luc Lambrecht, Jo Nijs, Kelly Ickmans in Scandinavian Journal of Pain [Published Online: 2018-10-16] Research abstract: Background and aims: … Continue reading
Cerebral blood flow and heart rate variability in CFS
Cerebral blood flow and heart rate variability in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a randomized cross-over study, by Anneleen Malfliet, Roselien Pas, Raf Brouns, Joris De Win, Samar M Hatem, Mira Meeus, Kelly Ickmans, Robbert-Jan van Hooff, and Jo Nijs in heart 2018; 21:E13-E24 BACKGROUND: Pain, fatigue, and concentration difficulties … Continue reading
Glial cell inhibitors: the next sleep drugs for FM and ME/CFS?
Health Rising blog post, by Cort Johnson, 15 September: Glial Cell Inhibitors: The Next Sleep Drugs for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)? Glia: The Forgotten Brain Cell Sleep disturbances and severe stress as glial activators: key targets for … Continue reading
The role of autonomic function in exercise-induced analgesia in ME/CFS
Research abstract: The Role of Autonomic Function in Exercise-induced Endogenous Analgesia: A Case-control Study in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Healthy People by Jo Nijs, Lieven Danneels, Luc Lambrecht, Greta Moorkens, Mira Meeus, Lorna Paul, Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Uros Marusic, and Inge De Wandele in Pain Physician 2017; … Continue reading
Kinesiophobia and maladaptive coping strategies prevent improvement in pain
Research abstract: Many patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and/or fibromyalgia (FM) have no understanding of their condition, leading to maladaptive pain cognitions and coping strategies. These should be tackled during therapy, e.g. by providing pain neurophysiology education (PNE). Although … Continue reading
