Physical activity measures in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: correlations between peak oxygen consumption, the physical functioning scale of the SF-36 questionnaire, and the number of steps from an activity meter

Physical activity measures in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: correlations between peak oxygen consumption, the physical functioning scale of the SF-36 questionnaire, and the number of steps from an activity meter

Abstract Background Most studies to assess effort intolerance in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have used questionnaires. Few studies have compared questionnaires with objective measures like an actometer or an exercise test. This study compared three measu...

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Main Authors: C. M. C. van Campen, Peter C. Rowe, Freek W. A. Verheugt, Frans C. Visser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
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Chronic fatigue syndrome
Spiro-ergometry
Peak VO2
SF 36 questionnaire
Myalgic encephalitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-020-02397-7

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