Clinically accessible tools for documenting the impact of orthostatic intolerance on symptoms and function in ME/CFS
Author(s) -
Jihyun Lee,
Pelle Wall,
Chris Kimler,
Lucinda Bateman,
Suzanne D. Ver
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1875-9270
pISSN - 1051-9815
DOI - 10.3233/wor-203169
Subject(s) - orthostatic intolerance , exercise intolerance , medicine , function (biology) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , dermatology , orthostatic vital signs , biology , genetics , blood pressure , heart failure
Clinical observations have indicated that hours of upright activity (HUA) reported by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) patients correlated with orthostatic symptoms and impaired physical function. This study examined the relationship between HUA and orthostatic intolerance (OI).
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