FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC

This study looked at whether a personalized exercise program, started before breast cancer surgery and continued for 12 months after, could prevent lymphedema (arm swelling) and improve recovery. Forty women scheduled for breast cancer surgery took part. They received structured …

This study tested whether a gentle, light-touch therapy (therapeutic touch) could help advanced cancer patients in palliative care sleep better and feel less tired. Sixty-one patients were randomly assigned to receive either 5 days of 10-15 minute touch sessions or standard care.…

This study tested a 12-week self-management program for university students with chronic fatigue. The program taught skills like goal setting, time management, and stress coping. Researchers measured changes in fatigue, sleep quality, resilience, and daily balance. The goal was t…

This completed study tested whether the MIND diet—a mix of Mediterranean and DASH diets—could improve fatigue, quality of life, and brain fog in 62 adults with multiple sclerosis. Participants followed either the MIND diet or a traditional healthy diet for 3 months, with weekly o…

This study tested whether special leg exercises could improve balance, walking, and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Twenty-six adults with MS did either the special exercises or standard leg strengthening for six weeks. The goal was to see if these exercises could…

This study looked at 70 family caregivers of stroke patients who also have bladder issues. Researchers measured how much burden, fatigue, poor sleep, and depression caregivers experience. The goal was to understand the challenges these caregivers face, not to test a new treatment…