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 study captures the lived realities of those with ME/CFS and emphasizes the critical importance of objective testing, like Workwell Foundation’s 2-day CPET protocol, for substantiating disability claims and tailoring treatment strategies.
Subjective reports alone are often dismissed in disability cases. However, this research supports the need for reliable, data-driven tools to validate the debilitating nature of post-exertional malaise.
Workwell Foundation’s CPET protocol is designed to identify functional limitations tied to post-exertional malaise (PEM), helping patients secure benefits, inform clinicians, and improve quality of life.
