Article

Fatigue is one of the most common reasons why people consult health care
providers. Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is one
cause of clinically debilitating fatigue. The underdiagnosis of CFS/ME, along
with the spectrum of symptoms that represent multiple reasons for entry into
physical therapy settings, places physical therapists in a unique position to
identify this health condition and direct its appropriate management. The
diagnosis and clinical correlates of CFS/ME are becoming better understood,
although the optimal clinical management of this condition remains controversial.
The 4 aims of this perspective article are: (1) to summarize the diagnosis of
CFS/ME with the goal of promoting the optimal recognition of this condition by
physical therapists; (2) to discuss aerobic system and cognitive deficits that
may lead to the clinical presentation of CFS/ME; (3) to review the evidence for
graded exercise with the goal of addressing limitations in body structures and
functions, activity, and participation in people with CFS/ME; and (4) to present
a conceptual model for the clinical management of CFS/ME by physical therapists.

Langue : ANGLAIS