Research seminar for health, medical and research professionals
Within the University of Otago, Christchurch campus, Research Seminar Series
A recording of the presentation will available on the University of Otago website after the event (
https://www.otago.ac.nz/uoc-research-seminar ).
RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE:
The recording of Dr Lynette Hodges' recent presentation in the Research Seminar Series for University of Otago, Christchurch campus, has been shared.
Dr Hodges, an Exercise Physiologist and senior lecturer at Massey University, spoke about her research into the abnormal physiological response to exercise in
ME/CFS on 26th August.
Key messages included;
• It is important to validate patient's symptoms
• Graded exercise therapy has risks and can worsen symptoms for those with ME/CFS
• Post-exertional malaise (feeling ill and increase in symptoms after exertion) needs to be avoided where possible
• Patients need to monitor their symptoms. There may be no room for any additional exercise activity over basic daily activities.
• Heart rate monitoring, activity diary, activity trackers are useful.
TO WATCH:
✦ The video is available on
www.otago.ac.nz/uoc-research-seminar The presentation has the title 'The abnormal physiological response to exercise in people with ME/CFS' and is dated 26th August.
✦ Direct link to video
https://echo360.net.au/media/86177f...toplay=false&automute=false&startTimeMillis=0
BIO:
Dr Lynette Hodges (PhD, MSc, BSc) is a senior lecturer at Massey University within the School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition in Palmerston North.
She teaches on the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise, Exercise Prescription major. Her main focus is exercise and compromised health. Dr Hodges has specialized in investigating the effects of exercise and its impact on mobility in individuals with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Dr Hodges has been researching into the effects of exercise on ME/CFS for the last 6 years and has a number of publications within this area.
CAN YOU MAKE A DONATION?
To make a donation to Dr Hodges to suppport further research visit
https://foundation.massey.ac.nz/donate-online