Objective Causes of Cancer-Related Fatigue: Roles of Neuromuscular Dysfunction and Sleep Disorders

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dc.contributor.advisorMillet, Guillaume
dc.contributor.advisorCulos-Reed, S. Nicole
dc.contributor.authorMedysky, Mary
dc.contributor.committeememberLianne, Tomfohr
dc.contributor.committeememberChester, Ho
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-07T16:29:49Z
dc.date.available2016-07-07T16:29:49Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.date.submitted2016en
dc.description.abstractCancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and debilitating symptom of cancer-treatment, described as a severe, feeling of fatigue, not improved by rest. A number of factors contribute to the occurrence of CRF. It has been observed using a variety of subjective scales, focusing on the psychological aspect. Few studies have assessed if neuromuscular function is related to CRF. It is unclear if sleep disorders, are associated with CRF. The purposes of this thesis were to 1) examine if neuromuscular variables are related to subjective feelings of fatigue and 2) determine if sleep disturbances are associated with CRF in cancer patients and survivors. Independent t-tests found no significant differences between subjective fatigued and non-fatigued groups in both neuromuscular and sleep parameters. However, sleep efficiency had a medium significant correlation with FACT-F scores (r= 0.31, p<0.05). While the results should be considered preliminary, it is suggested that sleep but not resistance to acute muscle fatigue due to exercise plays a role in CRF.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMedysky, M. (2016). Objective Causes of Cancer-Related Fatigue: Roles of Neuromuscular Dysfunction and Sleep Disorders (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27155en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27155
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3110
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyKinesiology
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectOncology
dc.subject.classificationcancer-related fatigueen_US
dc.subject.classificationExerciseen_US
dc.subject.classificationPhysiologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationsleepen_US
dc.subject.classificationActigraphen_US
dc.titleObjective Causes of Cancer-Related Fatigue: Roles of Neuromuscular Dysfunction and Sleep Disorders
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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