CPET – Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
By Caroline Christian Suppose you have been diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). In that case, you may already know that the cardinal symptom is post-exertional malaise (PEM), also called post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE). Approximately 50% of people with long COVID also experience PEM/PESE and meet the diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS. Post-exertional malaise, or […]
This year has been a remarkable one for us at Workwell Foundation. Our success is made possible by people like you who support us. Donations have played a role in advancing our mission, which is focused on providing disability evaluations for and research on fatiguing illnesses, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long […]
If you have myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), you’ve probably heard of the 2-day cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) protocol pioneered by Workwell Foundation. CPET is an objective tool that can document functional capacity and impairment for disability purposes and provides valuable information to guide pacing and energy conservation strategies. CPET measures how well your […]
Measuring Functional Deficits in PEM/PESE: An In-Depth Look at the Development and Properties of a New Survey Tool Are you, or someone you know, experiencing post-exertional malaise (PEM), also called post-exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE)? PEM/PESE refers to a delayed worsening of symptoms after physical, cognitive, or emotional stress. PEM/PESE is the hallmark feature of myalgic […]
Living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) or long COVID can present significant challenges that affect physical and cognitive well-being. These debilitating conditions can leave people unable to function normally due to fatigue, impaired cognition, disrupted sleep, and increased pain. ME/CFS is characterized by a unique condition called post-exertional malaise (PEM), sometimes called post-exertional symptom […]
If your work or quality of life is drastically affected by fatigue, cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can objectively document health impairment for disability claims and assist with obtaining a diagnosis. CPET can also increase awareness of the impacts of physical activity on your health and inform pacing and energy conservation strategies that reduce symptoms of […]
