Force Perception, Effort, Strength, and Dynamic Muscle Function in Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Pilot Study.
There are several kinesthetic parameters that can be used to measure fatigue including strength, endurance, sense of effort, perception of force exerted, and tapping speed. We developed a protocol and tested the feasibility of correlating subjective fatigue with kinesthetic parameters in a small group of patients with cancer having fatigue and in controls. Accrual was limiting. We discuss the limitations and potential modifications in the procedure, which may allow improved accrual and the rationale behind performing such a study.
Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Alexandra
A
Platt
Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
James
J
Gross
Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA davism6@ccf.org.
Mellar P
MP
Davis
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007699:Kinesthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D053580:Muscle Strength; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D055815:Young Adult
effort; fatigue; kinesthetic; perception; speed; subjective