We validated the Taiwanese version of the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI-T) in a sample of 439 Taiwanese patients with multiple cancer diagnoses. Internal consistency was indicated by Cronbach alphas of 0.96 for fatigue-related severity and 0.95 for interference. Test-retest reliability was 0.89 for fatigue severity and 0.91 for interference. Factor analysis revealed a one-factor structure. Conve...

fatigue is one of the most frequent symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis (ms) and it is difficult to clarify the nature of this symptom and manage it. this study was aimed to evaluate the frequency of fatigue, depression and sleep disturbances in iranian patients with ms. 100 patients from the outpatient ms clinic of sina hospital were asked to complete beck depression inventory (bdi), ...

important factor in the prevention of industrial accidents involve of the ability of employees to maintain awareness of the work situation, understand the information it holds, and predict how situations will develop. in this study, we examined the role of fatigue and work overload in predicting work situation awareness among workers. the current study was a cross-sectional study. the sample co...

Monitoring mental fatigue is a crucial and important step for prevention of fatal accidents. This may be achieved by understanding and analysis of brain electrical potentials. Electroencephalography (EEG) is the record of electrical activity of the brain and gives the possibility of studying brain functionality with a high temporal resolution. EEG has been used as an important tool by researche...

INTRODUCTION The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) is commonly used in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, most measurement properties have not been investigated in this population. The aim of this study was to investigate internal consistency, test-retest reliability, measurement error, structural validity, and floor and ceiling effects of the MFI in PD. METHODS Patients ...

Due to the complex geometry and thermos-mechanical loading, cylinder heads are the most challenging parts among all parts engines. They must endure cyclic thermal and mechanical loading throughout their lifetime. Cast aluminum alloys are normally quenched after solution treatment process to improve aging responses. Rapid quenching can lead to high residual stress. Residual stress is one of the ...

BACKGROUND Fatigue is one of the most frequent symptoms experienced by children with cancer during treatment. Effective management of fatigue is essential for improving children's quality of life. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of a home-based aerobic exercise intervention to reduce fatigue in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). METHODS A 6-week...