Exercise Helps to Fight Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Clients who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) may find relief in a regular exercise program, according to findings published in the September issue of the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. CFS usually affects sufferers suddenly, with persistent symptoms including chronic exhausion, headaches, muscle and joint soreness, and swollen glands.

In a study, researchers examined the fitness levels of 66 CFS patients, 30 healthy sedentary adults and 15 depressed patients.

They found that CFS patients had significantly lower exercise capacities and more muscle weakness than the sedentary adults, and CFS patients got tired more quickly than the depressed patients.

The lower exercise abilities and elevated muscle weakness is likely caused by inactivity. Researchers believe that an exercise program may help CFS patients to regain their strength and fitness abilities, as found in a previous study that showed improvements in strength and lowered exhaustion in CFS patients who exercised regularly.

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