Todd Davenport and Mark Van Ness of the Workwell Foundation
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) breaks many of the physiological 'rules' about how the human body usually responds to activity. Too much physical and cognitive activity can result in post exertional malaise (PEM). PEM is a whole host of disabling symptoms and signs that suggest an abnormal physiological recovery response from activity. Information from heart rate responses to activity can be a useful tool to determine the level of physical exertion and the status of the nervous system. This information can be used to make informed decisions about whether and how to complete daily activities, which may reduce the intensity and duration of PEM episodes. In this webinar, you will receive current information regarding the physiology of PEM, activity pacing, and how to use data from commercially available wearable sensors. We will illustrate these concepts with case examples from people who are living with ME.
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