Closed An international survey of experiences and attitudes towards Pacing using a heart rate monitor for people with ME/CFS

Andy · Oct 22, 2021

Heart Rate Monitor Pacing Survey – Results

https://www.physiosforme.com/post/heart-rate-monitor-pacing-survey-results

Peter Trewhitt · Oct 22, 2021

Some of the survey results

HR Monitor use
Over 30 different types of monitor were reported

Time using a monitor:

51%: 0-1 yr

28%: 2-3 yrs

15%: 4 -5 yrs

6%: > 6 yrs

Ease of use:

16%: easy

33%: moderate

18%: hard

18%: difficult

5%: too difficult to continue

8%: too soon to say

Pros and Cons

Over 30 benefits were identified. The main benefits were:

Understand PEM triggers better (72%)

Real-time feedback on effects of current or prior activity (68%)

Over 30 negatives were identified. The main negatives were:

Financial (44%)

Initial restrictions by staying below the threshold (42%)

Benefits to using HR Monitors to pace
The survey asked: “Is there anything you can do since HRM Pacing that your illness had prevented you from doing before you started HRM Pacing?”

Over 30 aspects were identified. The main changes were:

Improved ability to do Activities of Daily Living or self care (32%)

Increased time with family and friends (23%)

Able to enjoy a hobby (23%)

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Closed An international survey of experiences and attitudes towards Pacing using a heart rate monitor for people with ME/CFS

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