Cognitive Fatigability Interventions in Neurological Conditions: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although fatigue is a well-studied concept in neurological disease, cognitive fatigability (CF) is less understood. While most studies measure fatigue using subjective self-report, fewer have measured CF objectively. Given the negative impact of CF on quality-of-life, there is a need for targeted interventions. The objective of this review was to determine which procedural, behavioural and pharmacological treatments for objectively measured CF are available to people living with neurological conditions.

Methods

In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, systematic searches for randomized control trials (RCTs), case-controlled studies and case reports/series were conducted across the Ovid Medline, PsycInfo, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases. English-language a

SUBMITTER: Walker LAS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858900 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature