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Review: Exercise therapy reduces fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome

Michael Denman, MD

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Larun L, Brurberg KG, Odgaard-Jensen J, Price JR. Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016;2:CD003200. 26852189

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In patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), what is the effect of exercise therapy?
Included studies compared aerobic or anaerobic exercise therapy aimed at exercising big muscle groups, alone or combined with another treatment, with a passive control (e.g., usual care, wait-list, relaxation, flexibility) or psychological, adaptive pacing, or pharmacologic therapy in adults ≥ 18 years of age who had CFS or myalgic encephalomyelitis. Primary outcomes were fatigue and adverse outcomes. Secondary outcomes included physical functioning, sleep, and...
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Denman M. Review: Exercise therapy reduces fatigue in chronic fatigue syndrome. Ann Intern Med. 2016;164:JC55. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/ACPJC-2016-164-10-055

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DOI: 10.7326/ACPJC-2016-164-10-055

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