Exercise interventions for physical function, psychological health, and quality of life in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: A systematic review and ne
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- Exercise interventions are evaluated for ME/CFS and FM patients focusing on physical function, psychological health, and quality of life.
- Combined exercise ranks highest for improving physical function (6MWT).
- Aerobic and combined exercise are most effective for reducing anxiety and depression.
- HIIT is most effective for improving quality of life (SF-36 and FIQ).
- Aquatic exercise is best for pain reduction (VAS).
- Meta-regression shows intervention type has more impact than frequency or duration.
- Findings support personalized, symptom-specific exercise prescriptions for ME/CFS and FM.