Techniques in Assessing Fatigue in Neuromuscular Diseases - 11/01/12
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Fatigue is common in neuromuscular disease and it may affect quality of life; however, it has not been adequately studied. We can approach fatigue in neuromuscular diseases systematically. Questionnaires are used to assess subjective or experienced fatigue, and with the wide availability of the Internet, many patients can fill out questionnaires through Web-based surveys. Researchers can use force-generation protocols to evaluate physical fatigability and attention protocols to evaluate mental fatigability. Using these techniques to further understand the mechanisms of subjective and physiologic fatigue will help physicians to develop more effective treatments for fatigue and improve patients’ quality of life.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Neuromuscular diseases, Fatigue, Fatigue questionnaires, Subjective and physiologic fatigue, Physical fatigability, Mental fatigability
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Vol 23 - N° 1
P. 11-22 - février 2012 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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