Measuring the Motor Aspect of Cancer-Related Fatigue using a Handheld Dynamometer.
J Vis Exp
; (156)2020 02 20.
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| ID: mdl-32150169
ABSTRACT
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is commonly reported by patients both during and after receiving treatment for cancer. Current CRF diagnoses rely on self-report questionnaires which are subject to report and recall biases. Objective measurements using a handheld dynamometer, or handgrip device, have been shown in recent studies to correlate significantly with subjective self-reported fatigue scores. However, variations of both the handgrip fatigue test and fatigue index calculations exist in the literature. The lack of standardized methods limits the utilization of the handgrip fatigue test in the clinical and research settings. In this study, we provide detailed methods for administering the physical fatigue test and calculating the fatigue index. These methods should supplement existing self-reported fatigue questionnaires and help clinicians assess fatigue symptom severity in an objective and quantitative manner.
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prostatectomía
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Neoplasias de la Próstata
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Fuerza de la Mano
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Fatiga
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
J Vis Exp
Año:
2020
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Article