The Impact of a Structured Exercise Programme upon Cognitive Function in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients
| Autor: | Małgorzata Tafil-Klawe, Modra Murovska, Fernando Estévez-López, Sławomir Kujawski, Julia L. Newton, Cfs (Euromene), Jacek J. Klawe, James W. L. Strong, Karl J. Morten, Malwina Tudorowska, Paweł Zalewski |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Visual perception Matching to sample Choice reaction time business.industry General Neuroscience 05 social sciences Cognition medicine.disease Article Test (assessment) Cognitive test Exercise programme mental function 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 0502 economics and business Chronic fatigue syndrome Physical therapy Medicine brain fog 050211 marketing business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery cognitive impairment |
| Zdroj: | Brain Sciences, 10(1):4. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) Brain Sciences Volume 10 Issue 1 |
| ISSN: | 2076-3425 |
| Popis: | Background: Cognitive function disturbance is a frequently described symptom of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). In this study, the effects of a structured exercise programme (SEP) upon cognitive function in ME/CFS patients was examined. Methods: Out of the 53 ME/CFS patients initiating SEP 34 (64%) completed the 16 week programme. Cognitive function was assessed using a computerized battery test consisting of a Simple Reaction Time (SRT) (repeated three times) and Choice Reaction Time (CRT) measurements, a Visual Attention Test (VAT) and a Delayed Matching to Sample (DMS) assessment. Results: Statistically significant improvement was noted in the third attempt to SRT in reaction time for correct answers, p = 0.045, r = 0.24. Moreover, significant improvement was noted in VAT reaction time, number of correct answers and errors committed, p = 0.02, omega = 0.03, p = 0.007, r = 0.34 and p = 0.004, r = 0.35, respectively. Non-significant changes were noted in other cognitive tests. Conclusions: A substantial number of participants were unwilling or unable to complete the exercise programme. ME/CFS patients able to complete the SEP showed improved visual attention both in terms of reaction time and correctness of responses and processing speed of simple visual stimuli. |
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