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Energy metabolism

Abnormalities in energy metabolism and exercise intolerance are key features of myalgic encephalomyelitis, whose cardinal symptom is post-exertional malaise. (more...)


Two-day cardiopulmonary exercise testing or 2-day CPET is a ...of post-exertional malaise (PEM), one of the cardinal symptoms that distinguishes between individuals with and without ME/CFS. The hypothesis is that ME/CFS patients are almost unique in having a severe deterioration in the second of the two cardiopulmonary exercise tests performed on consecutive days. The test is also frequently used in research to compare outcomes pre- and post- exercise. (more...)

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Source: www.workwellfoundation.org

Staci R. Stevens is an exercise physiotherapist, and founder and director of Workwell Foundation. She is Co-Vice President of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.

Stevens had (in her own words) a very well-controlled case of ME/CFS for more than 20 years, which motivates her high commitment to advancing understanding of the illness and helping other patients. (more...)

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A Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in progress.

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