Effect of physical activity level on maximal exercise performance in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Recruiting
- Conditions
- chronisch vermoeidheidssyndroomCFSchronic fatiguechronic fatigue syndrome
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON33019
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Sint Radboud
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
- female
- age between 18-50 years
- able to speak, read and write Dutch language ;additional criteria for patients:
- CDC criteria for CFS
- CIS fatigue score of 35 or higher, indicating severe fatigue
- Sickness Impact Profile score of 700 or higher
Exclusion Criteria
- cardiac/pulmonary disease
- knee problems
- severe hypertension
- high fever within the last 6 weeks
- unable to undergo maximal exercise testing
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Maximal oxygen uptake, as achieved during a maximal exercise test</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Percentage of patients achieving maximal exertion</p><br>