While no clinical trial to date has specifically targeted fatigue , r and omized controlled trials , systematic review s , and meta-analyses indicate that treatment modalities studied in the context of other fibromyalgia symptoms could also improve fatigue .
Fatigue is a disabling , multifaceted symptom that is highly prevalent and stubbornly persistent .
Although fatigue is a frequent complaint among patients with fibromyalgia , it has not received the same attention as pain .
Reasons for this include lack of st and ardized nomenclature to communicate about fatigue , lack of evidence -based guidelines for fatigue assessment , and a deficiency in effective treatment strategies .
Fatigue does not occur in isolation ; rather , it is present concurrently in varying severity with other fibromyalgia symptoms such as chronic widespread pain , unrefreshing sleep , anxiety , depression , cognitive difficulties , and so on .
Survey-based and preliminary mechanistic studies indicate that multiple symptoms feed into fatigue and it may be associated with a variety of physiological mechanisms .
A Successful, Long-Term Exercise Program for Women With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
This article describes an ongoing , long-term clinical exercise program for women with fibromyalgia syndrome ( FMS ) , some of whom also have chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome ( CFIDS ) . The recorded outcomes from the most recent year of the program also are reported . Participants engaged in sessions lasting 50 - 70 minutes , 5 days per week ; each session involved aerobic activity , resistance training , and other dynamic exercise . One group was in the program for 3 years and another group was in the program for 2 years . Program outcomes for the year ( comparing beginning and end-of-year results ) are presented for both groups on physical fitness , psychosocial , and FMS/CFIDS symptoms . The outcomes support that all of the women appear to have benefited from the program in numerous ways , suggesting that the program works . Also , those outcomes are in agreement with past research reported in this journal . Implication s for clinical nurse specialists working with FMS/CFIDS patients are discussed
While no clinical trial to date has specifically targeted fatigue , r and omized controlled trials , systematic review s , and meta-analyses indicate that treatment modalities studied in the context of other fibromyalgia symptoms could also improve fatigue .
Fatigue is a disabling , multifaceted symptom that is highly prevalent and stubbornly persistent .
Although fatigue is a frequent complaint among patients with fibromyalgia , it has not received the same attention as pain .
Reasons for this include lack of st and ardized nomenclature to communicate about fatigue , lack of evidence -based guidelines for fatigue assessment , and a deficiency in effective treatment strategies .
Fatigue does not occur in isolation ; rather , it is present concurrently in varying severity with other fibromyalgia symptoms such as chronic widespread pain , unrefreshing sleep , anxiety , depression , cognitive difficulties , and so on .
Survey-based and preliminary mechanistic studies indicate that multiple symptoms feed into fatigue and it may be associated with a variety of physiological mechanisms .