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Global petition: xBox dance and sports video gaming to increase activity in CFS

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By Sasha Nimmo People are protesting the University of South Australia's study 'A pilot study exploring pacing to increase physical activity: Is active video gaming a feasible and acceptable strategy for adults with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)?', join them and sign the petition to protest against poor quality science now. The petition is … Continue reading Global petition: xBox dance and sports video gaming to increase activity in CFS

Response from the Mason Foundation: Petition to stop graded exercise therapy trial

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More than 700 people signed the petition to ask the Mason Foundation and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to cease the trial of graded exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome, in the face of newly-released evidence from the PACE trial (which UNSW relied upon in this trial). "We are deeply concerned that your trial, UN1111-1180-1073, … Continue reading Response from the Mason Foundation: Petition to stop graded exercise therapy trial

Petition: UNSW must not ignore evidence-based science

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By Sasha Nimmo Australia's University of New South Wales (UNSW) is trialling an education module for health professionals. The trial module treats chronic fatigue syndrome patients with graded exercise therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy (GET/CBT), despite the evidence showing these therapies have no benefit and may cause permanent harm. If you object to this trial, sign the … Continue reading Petition: UNSW must not ignore evidence-based science