Post-stroke fatigue

Being predominantly subjective, it is clearly challenging trying to reliably define and determine clinically significant fatigue, however general consensus describes any symptom as pathological when it is excessive and prolonged, culminating in functional impairment for the person subjected. This has specific importance in the context of an underlying medical condition associated with fatigue, as it may complicate the course of treatment and may well affect recovery of function. Great attention has focused on fatigue as it occurs in chronic disease and its ensuing impact on patients’ quality of life. Studies have examined and recognised its effect in multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s