Deconditioning does not explain orthostatic intolerance in ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome).

C Linda M C van CampenPeter C RoweFrans C Visser

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2021)

This study shows that in ME/CFS patients orthostatic intolerance is not caused by deconditioning as defined on cardiopulmonary exercise testing. An abnormal high decline in cerebral blood flow during orthostatic stress was present in all ME/CFS patients regardless of their %peak VO2 results on cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
high intensity
cerebral blood flow
patient reported outcomes
resistance training
sleep quality