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1. Patient education, mindfulness education.
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<br/>2. Energy conservation/fatigue management strategy: planning, pacing, prioritising, positioning (4 Ps).
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<br/>3. Decrease work hours and take leave regularly.
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<br/>4. Modify home environment.
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<br/>5. Organize workplace environment: desk near toilet and amenities, use lifts, work from home.
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<br/>6. Exercises: low to moderate intensity aerobic, isokinetic, isometric, resistance and endurance training.
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<br/>7. Hydrotherapy.
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<br/><i>NB: cause of fatigue being depleted neurones resulting in muscles tiring more easily, metabolic changes, weight loss, respiratory dysfunction.</i>


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