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Efficacy of Whole-Body Vibration Training on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Clinical and Functional Outcomes, and Quality of Life in Women with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial Abstract This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of whole-body vibration training (WBVT)...

Abstract Chronic pain is the leading cause of life years lived with disability worldwide. The aetiology of most chronic pain conditions has remained poorly understood and there is a dearth of effective therapies. The WHO ICD-11 has categorised unexplained chronic pain states as ‘chronic primary...

Abstract As part of the non-criteria clinical manifestations, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a multisystem autonomic dysfunction, can co-exist with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Several pieces of evidence hint on the autoimmune basis of POTS, and its possible association...

Physical Activity in Adults With Fatigue After Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review Of Randomized Trials With Fatigue as an Eligibility Criterion Rosie Twomey, Samuel Yeung, James G. Wrightson, Lillian Sung, Paula D. Robinson, Guillaume Y. Millet, S. Nicole Culos-Reed Abstract Physical...

Abstract Background: Fibromyalgia is a chronic and complex disease whose management by patients requires a high level of commitment. Patient empowerment therefore represents an important milestone in chronic disease treatment and control. We explored the impact of a peer social support network...

Abstract Being physically active has positive effects on fibromyalgia functioning. However, promoting an active lifestyle in these patients continues to be a relevant clinical challenge. Our aim was to test a motivational model to explain light (LPA) and moderate-vigorous physical activity...

Associations Between Psychological and Immunological Variables in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Systematic Review Emilie F. W. Raanes and Tore C. Stiles Background: Little emphasis has been given to the fact that various psychological processes and behaviors in chronic...

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Fix me or take me: The ballad of Rob Baker Twenty summers after his blossoming cricket career was forever cut short, the former Australia U19 captain and WA prodigy reveals for the first time the full extent of a decade-long physical and mental battle that almost cost him his life...

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Abstract Background: Fatigue is highly prevalent and has a negative impact on quality of life and performance in a variety of disorders. The 9-item Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) is one of the most commonly used self-report questionnaires to measure fatigue, but has only been validated in small...

Questionnaires The Checklist Individual Strength-20 (CIS-20)15 consists of 20 statements and provides a total fatigue score and scores for four components of fatigue: subjective experience of fatigue (SEF; eight items), reduced concentration (CON; five items), reduced motivation (MOT; four...

Abstract Aims: To compare the psychometric qualities of six fatigue questionnaires in a sample of working persons. Methods: Internal consistency and test-retest reliability, content validity, convergent validity, and the dimensionality of the fatigue instruments were explored. Results: All...

Abstract Background Long COVID is a common occurrence following COVID-19 infection. The most common symptom reported is fatigue. Limited interventional treatment options exist. We report the first evaluation of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for long COVID treatment. Methods A total of 10...

Abstract Patients recovering from COVID-19 may have persistent debilitating symptoms requiring long term support through individually tailored cardiopulmonary and psychological rehabilitation programs. Clinicians need to be aware about the likely long-term complications and their diagnostic...

Abstract Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a condition that is often misunderstood by the medical community. Misunderstandings are exacerbated when a patient is an ethnic minority, and recent literature suggests that ethnic minorities are shown to have a higher prevalence of fibromyalgia. Despite...

Abstract Objectives: This study aims to evaluate nailfold capillaroscopic pattern in patents with fibromyalgia and to assess the relation of capillaroscopic parameters with clinical variables and disease-related measures. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional, case-control study included...

Abstract Objectives: This study aims to investigate the effect of a supervised dynamic exercise program on somatosensory temporal discrimination (STD) which indicates the central sensory processing ability. Patients and methods: Forty-eight patients (mean age: 43 years; range, 19 to 64 years)...

Suicidal Behavior in Fibromyalgia Patients: Rates and Determinants of Suicide Ideation, Risk, Suicide, and Suicidal Attempts—A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-Analysis of Over 390,000 Fibromyalgia Patients Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, affecting...

Abstract The more we learn about the new coronavirus infection, the more we understand that we will feel the echoes of the pandemic for many years, and those who have successfully endured the acute phase of COVID-19 may face the consequences of the infection. One of the most frequent...