Table 1.
Demographics
| Groups |
cfs0 |
CFS |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | No exercise | Submaximal test |
| N | 45 | 15 |
| Age | 45.7±11.0 | 45.0±10.16 |
| Female | 80% | 60% |
| Body mass index | 28.7±7.18 | 27.3±5.79 |
| Fibromyalgia 1990 | N=18/45 (40%) | N=4/15 (27%) |
| Dolorimetry (kg) | 2.81±1.48 | 4.04±2.14 |
| CFS symptom severity scores | ||
| Fatigue | 3.69±0.52 | 3.71±0.61 |
| Memory | 3.10±0.79 | 2.79±0.70 |
| sore_throat | 1.43±1.23 | 1.64±1.01 |
| lymph nodes | 1.33±1.24 | 1.07±1.14 |
| muscle_pain | 2.98±1.18 | 2.50±1.29 |
| joint_pain | 2.50±1.23 | 2.21±1.37 |
| Headaches | 2.50±1.29 | 1.64±1.28 |
| Sleep | 3.50±0.80 | 3.43±0.65 |
| Exertion | 3.38±0.91 | 3.50±0.52 |
There were no significant differences in demographics, fibromyalgia, or severity of CFS complaints (average±SD) between the non-exercise (cfs0) and post-exercise (CFS) groups.
CFS, chronic fatigue syndrome.