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Filter by:Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) was defined as 'a subjective feeling of physical and/or mental exhaustion that is unrelated to exertion and does not typically improve with rest'. About 25~85% of first stoke patients had PSF in the first year. Literature review from animal studies suggested the mechanism of post-stroke fatigue may be due to prolonged production of inflammatory cytokines process after stroke. Acupuncture therapy which regulates the inflammatory process may have the potential to ameliorate fatigue symptoms alone with sleep disturbance after stroke. Acupressure which stimulating the same acupoints by manually pressure may make it easy to perform in anytime and anywhere. The effect of circadian based acupressure application on post-stroke fatigue and sleep disturbances need be further examined. The purpose of this two-year study is to (1) explore the distribution of inflammatory cytokines (blood and urine IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8) and post-stroke fatigue and sleep, and (2) examine the effect of circadian-based acupressure application on the inflammatory cytokines (urine and blood IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8), and post-stroke symptoms fatigue and sleep) in ischemic stroke patients with post-stroke fatigue during rehabilitation. Ischemic stroke patients (N=240) will be assessed from the rehabilitation wards. Patients with fatigue (FAS>=24) at assessment (n=78) will be further randomly assigned to the circadian based acupressure application group (AA), or the routine care control group (RC) for 2 weeks. Data of inflammatory cytokines (of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8), post-stroke fatigue (Fatigue assessment scale), and sleep (Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and consumer tracker) will be collected. Descriptive statistics, t-test, repeated measure ANOVA, linear/logistic regression or appropriate nonparametric equivalent will be used to compare pre-post differences and to compare differences between groups. Study results will provide information about the mechanism and effect of acupressure application on inflammation and post-stroke fatigue and sleep disturbances in ischemic stroke patients.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Cangpo Liujun Prescription works to treat cancer-related fatigue in patients with advanced colorectal cancer undergoing second-line chemotherapy with spleen deficiency and dampness excess. It will also learn about the safety of Cangpo Liujun Prescription. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Cangpo Liujun Prescription improve the fatigue symptoms for participants? How about the relationship between taking Cangpo Liujun Prescription and distribution of intestinal flora? Researchers will compare Cangpo Liujun Prescription to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if Cangpo Liujun decoction works to treat cancer-related fatigue in patients with advanced colorectal cancer undergoing second-line chemotherapy with spleen deficiency and dampness excess. Participants will: Take Cangpo Liujun Prescription or a placebo every day for 3 months Visit the clinic once every 2 weeks for checkups and tests Keep a diary of their symptoms Take blood samples to detect immune function and inflammatory factors Collected Feces for gut microbiota analysis
This study is the academic study and continuation and further development of a prior project under the leadership of Professor LeBlanc. Patients undergoing allogenic stem cell transplantation are followed up in the outpatient clinic. Here, patients are offered participation the fatigue study measuring both fatigue and cognitive impairment systematically by international standard. Previous study by Boberg et al suggested distinct mRNA and proteomic profiles segregating fatigued from non-fatigued patients as well as patients with or without cognitive impairment. A larger well-defined patient cohort is necessary to confirm these results. Investigators aim to identify specific sets of proteins in the CSF that can serve as potential biomarkers of cognitive dysfunction and/or fatigue. This will be performed with two methods: - by using mass spectrometry-based proteomics approaches - Olink technology PET examinations will be performed on both fatigued and non-fatigued. We will utilize the second generation TSPO radioligand [ 11C]PBR28 as well as the SV2A radioligand [ 11C]UCB-J, both showing high signal-to-noise ratio and adequate test-retest properties.
This is a non-randomized pilot study to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of a transdiagnostic psychological intervention for primary care patients in Region Stockholm, Sweden, who suffer from persistent and disabling fatigue.
Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) massively use auto-refractors during the patient journey to measure the objective refractive error: starting point of the subjective eye refraction. These devices provide objective information about the refractive and accommodative state of the eye, useful for the ECP to perform a complete eyesight test. Auto-refractor data for the distance vision are repeatable and accurate but near vision information are not enough reliable to build an accurate near vision routine exam. Previous internal studies, with auto refractors currently on the market, have shown that, during accommodation measurements, a large proportion of participants had a lower accommodative response than expected.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different concentric and eccentric muscle fatigue protocols on the knee joint position sense of healthy individuals.
This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of acupressure on the level of back pain and fatigue after coronary angiography.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune rheumatic disease. Patients report that fatigue has a significant impact on their quality of life but is often not discussed in healthcare settings. Fatigue is more prevalent in SLE than other Rheumatic diseases. Management across the NHS is very variable ranging from a booklet to one to one appointments or, less often, a group intervention. Previous studies in other Rheumatic diseases have shown that a group cognitive behavioural approach can be effective in helping patients manage their fatigue. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way healthcare is delivered in the NHS . Healthcare professionals had to find alternate solutions e.g. Virtual appointments. Our study aims to establish whether a virtual group Fatigue Management Programme and a fatigue booklet (Versus Arthritis and Lupus UK) is more effective at reducing the impact of fatigue in SLE participants than the fatigue booklet alone. The investigators will also compare a shortened 4-week to the standard 7-week programme to lessen the time commitment for participants and potentially reduce waiting times.The investigators will measure the effectiveness of the interventions through the use of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) at several intervals whilst the participant is enrolled in the study.The pilot study will run in a single site in Edinburgh. The investigators aim to find a manageable, cost effective solution for the NHS and patients to address this frequently unmet need.
Motocross, a popular sport, involves riding motorized vehicles on rugged tracks with obstacles. It's physically demanding, with high speeds and a risk of accidents. Grip strength is crucial, especially in the arms and forearms, which are prone to injury. Physiotherapy often employs strength exercises, including electromyostimulation. However, there's little research on their effectiveness for motocross athletes. This study aims to compare electromyostimulation combined with strength training versus strength training alone in relieving pain, fatigue, and improving strength in motocross athletes.
Fatigue is a central symptom of obesity: it significantly impacts daily functioning, psychological well-being, compliance with physical therapy, and quality of life. However, the full understanding of the origin and treatment of fatigue in obesity is still a matter of debate, requiring further research, especially from new perspectives. From a neuroscientific perspective, fatigue is more than the subjective perception of tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. It results in the complex interaction between (bottom-up) sensory input coming from the periphery, and motivational and psychological input, which is related to top-down cognition. In this framework, placebos may affect the output of the top-down cognitive processing by altering the individual evaluation of the ongoing peripheral performance. Indeed, evidence from both healthy conditions and clinical contexts suggests that fatigue can be modulated. The after-effect of such a modulation can be observed not only at a behavioural level, in terms of physical endurance, but also a psychological (i.e., decreased of perceived fatigue) and neurophysiological (changes in brain activity, especially in the fatigue-related components as the RP) levels.