The Energy Envelope Theory and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

Attributions, distress and behavioural responses in the significant others of people with chronic fatigue syndrome.

To test an attribution-emotion model of reactions to chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, 30 significant others of 30 adult patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis were administered a semi-structured interview about their beliefs regarding the patient's illness and completed questionnaire measures of distress and behavioural responses to the patient. Spon...

Deviant Cellular and Physiological Responses to Exercise in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Post-exertional “malaise” is a hallmark symptom of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Various abnormalities, including abnormal physiological responses to exertion, can account for post-exertional “malaise” and “exercise avoidance”. Since these abnormalities are not observed in sedentary healthy controls, the abnormalities and deviant responses cannot be explaine...

The impact of energy modulation on physical functioning and fatigue severity among patients with ME/CFS.

OBJECTIVE The energy envelope postulates that patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) will improve functioning when maintaining expended energy levels at the same level as available energy level. METHODS Estimated weekly Energy Quotients were established by dividing expended energy level by perceived energy level and multiplying by 100. Two groups of patients...

Can physical assessment techniques aid diagnosis in people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis? A diagnostic accuracy study

Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness.

On February 10, 2015, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) entitled, Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness (ISBN 978-0-309-31689-7). The report is significant not only because of its content but because of its source, the IOM, one of the National Academies that serve as advisers to the United States gov...