Publications by authors named "Chie Aso"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on understanding exercise tolerance in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX).
- It found that female patients with AN had significantly lower anaerobic thresholds (AT) and metabolic equivalents (AT-METS) compared to healthy controls, indicating limited exercise capacity.
- The findings suggest that patients with AN should engage in light-intensity aerobic exercise, which may inform future guidelines for managing physical activity in this population.
Background: We evaluated physical and psychological features of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) who differed by duration of illness.
Methods: Data were obtained from 204 female patients with AN, divided into two groups based on illness duration: short-term illness duration (less than 5 years; = 118); and long-term duration (5 years or more; = 86). Physical parameters were measured using blood serum testing and psychological aspects were assessed using various instruments.