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.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in 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 - Febbraio 2012 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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