A randomized controlled graded exercise trial for chronic fatigue syndrome: outcomes and mechanisms of change

Rona Moss-Morris; Cynthia Sharon; Roseanne Tobin; James C Baldi

doi:10.1177/1359105305049774

A randomized controlled graded exercise trial for chronic fatigue syndrome: outcomes and mechanisms of change

Rona Moss-Morris, Cynthia Sharon, Roseanne Tobin, James C Baldi

Psychology

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential mechanisms underlying the efficacy of graded exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Forty-nine CFS patients were randomized to a 12-week graded exercise programme or to standard medical care. At the end of treatment the exercise group rated themselves as significantly more improved and less fatigued than the control group. A decrease in symptom focusing rather than an increase in fitness mediated the treatment effect. Graded exercise appears to be an effective treatment for CFS and it operates in part by reducing the degree to which patients focus on their symptoms.

Original language	English
Article number	N/A
Pages (from-to)	245-259
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105305049774
Publication status	Published - Mar 2005

Keywords

Severity of Illness Index
Humans
Aged
Sick Role
Exercise
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Cognitive Therapy
Adult
Follow-Up Studies
Middle Aged
Adolescent
Female
Male

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