Force Perception, Effort, Strength, and Dynamic Muscle Function in Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Pilot Study

There are several kinesthetic parameters that can be used to measure fatigue including strength, endurance, sense of effort, perception of force exerted, and tapping speed. We developed a protocol and tested the feasibility of correlating subjective fatigue with kinesthetic parameters in a small gro...

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Published in:American journal of hospice & palliative medicine 2015-09, Vol.32 (6), p.577-580
Main Authors: Platt, Alexandra, Gross, James, Davis, Mellar P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Fatigue - diagnosis
Fatigue - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Kinesthesis
Male
Middle Aged
Movement
Muscle Strength
Neoplasms - complications
Nursing
Pilot Projects
Young Adult
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Summary:There are several kinesthetic parameters that can be used to measure fatigue including strength, endurance, sense of effort, perception of force exerted, and tapping speed. We developed a protocol and tested the feasibility of correlating subjective fatigue with kinesthetic parameters in a small group of patients with cancer having fatigue and in controls. Accrual was limiting. We discuss the limitations and potential modifications in the procedure, which may allow improved accrual and the rationale behind performing such a study.
ISSN:1049-9091
1938-2715
DOI:10.1177/1049909114528746