Physical activity in chronic fatigue syndrome: Assessment and its role in fatigue

Journal of Psychiatric Research

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 661-673

  Vercoulen, J H M M ^a   Bazelmans, E ^b   Swanink, C M A ^b   Fennis, J F M ^b   Galama, J M D ^b   Jongen, P J H ^b   Hommes, O ^b   Van Der Meer, J W M ^b   Bleijenberg, G ^b  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT;

EID: 0030775198     PISSN: 00223956     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3956(97)00039-3     Document Type: Article

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