CPET – Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test

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New Case Report Published: Blood Flow to the Head During PEM in ME

New Case Report Published: Blood Flow to the Head During PEM in ME

Workwell Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of a new case report in the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal: “Blood Flow to the Head in a Person With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Experiencing Postexertional Malaise.” This proof-of-concept study examined how blood flow to the head changes after exertion in a person with ME compared to a healthy […]

Workwell Foundation’s CPET Protocol Featured in ACSM Guidelines

Workwell Foundation’s CPET Protocol Featured in ACSM Guidelines

Workwell Foundation is proud to announce that its pioneering 2-day Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) protocol for evaluating functional impairment in people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) has been officially recognized in the American College of Sports Medicine’s® (ACSM) Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. As the most widely used textbook in clinical exercise physiology, […]

New Research Underscores the Role of CPET in ME/CFS Disability Evaluation

New Research Underscores the Role of CPET in ME/CFS Disability Evaluation

A newly published, peer-reviewed research article co-authored by Workwell Foundation offers new insights into how people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) experience and report disability. The article, titled Self-Reported Disablement in People Living With ME/CFS: A Patient-Driven Survey, was published in the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, a respected source in rehabilitative medicine. The […]