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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12616000285459
ACTRN12616000285459
Completed
N/A

A pilot study exploring pacing to increase physical activity: Is active video gaming a feasible and acceptable strategy for adults with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)?

Dr Katia Ferrar0 sites15 target enrollmentMarch 4, 2016

Overview

Phase
N/A
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
chronic fatigue syndrome
Sponsor
Dr Katia Ferrar
Enrollment
15
Status
Completed
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
March 4, 2016
End Date
June 11, 2019
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Dr Katia Ferrar

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\.GP clearance will be required by all participants.
  • 2\.participants are required to self\-report diagnosis of ME/CFS by a general practitioner or medical specialist and be based on one of the commonly accepted criteria (the Oxford Criteria is not acceptable)able to complete exercise test (either maximal or submaximal)
  • 3\.not currently playing active video games
  • 4\.low to moderate on Sports Medicine Australia Exercise Screening Tool
  • 5\.self\-report less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity each week (not meeting National Physical Activity Guidelines)

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\.self\-reported aggravation of symptoms with 5 or less minutes of screen\-time
  • 2\.self\-reported aggravation of symptoms with 5 or less minutes of light intensity physical activity or movement
  • 3\. using active video games
  • 4\. not diagnosed with ME/CFS

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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