Cognitive Dysfunction of Fibromyalgia Does Not Impair Driving Ability By Sergey Shmygalev, et al. Assessing Cognitive and Psychomotor Performance in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) generally present with chronic widespread pain, accompanied by a range of additional and non-specific symptoms, such as fatigue, disturbed sleep, and cognitive dysfunction, which tend to increase with overall severity. Previous studies have shown moderate cognitive impairment in patients with FMS, but there are few valid data explicitly assessing the relevance of these findings to everyday functions, such as driving ability. Therefore, we studied patients with FMS to assess the impact of FMS on tests that predict driving ability. Continue reading at bit.ly/1tcJknl _______________ Sign up for our FREE Fibromyalgia newsletter: Breaking news, research updates, treatment protocols, coping tips, community support and much more! Sign up here: bit.ly/14VXBfF
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 13:00:32 +0000
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