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Can pacing self-management alter physical behavior and
symptom severity in chronic fatigue syndrome? A case
series.
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| Article Type: | Brief article |
| Subject: |
Chronic fatigue syndrome
(Care and treatment) Self-management (Psychology) (Methods) |
| Author: | Nijs, Jo |
| Pub Date: | 12/01/2009 |
| Publication: | Name: Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development Publisher: Department of Veterans Affairs Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2009 Department of Veterans Affairs ISSN: 0748-7711 |
| Issue: | Date: Dec, 2009 Source Volume: 46 Source Issue: 7 |
| Geographic: | Geographic Scope: United States Geographic Code: 1USA United States |
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| Accession Number: | 218606570 |
| Full Text: |
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a serious illness with high
disability levels. This study examined whether physical behavior and
health status of patients with CFS improve in response to an activity
self-management program. Activity self-management for people with CFS
involves encouraging the patients to pace their activities and respect
their physical and mental limitations. It involves encouraging the
patient to achieve an appropriate balance between activity and rest in
order to avoid exacerbating symptoms. Seven patients with CFS were
observed for 7 consecutive days prior to and following the activity
self-management program. Following treatment, patients experienced less
severe symptoms, improved daily functioning, and displayed different
physical behavior. Jo Nijs, PhD, PT, et al. |
| Gale Copyright: | Copyright 2009 Gale, Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. |