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The Impact Of Fibromyalgia And Sensory Processing On Participation Of Daily Activities, Florina Mendoza-Battle, Regina Okun, Ashlee Sand
The Impact Of Fibromyalgia And Sensory Processing On Participation Of Daily Activities, Florina Mendoza-Battle, Regina Okun, Ashlee Sand
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a pain disorder that involves a variety of symptoms including painful joints, fatigue, muscle stiffness, and sleep disturbances. Cognitive symptoms are also a hallmark of FM, which result in difficulties with thought articulation, concentration, and mental fatigue. There is a gap in research substantiating increased levels of sensory defensiveness symptoms in individuals with FM and the effects in daily life. Currently, only one research study has provided evidence of increased sensory sensitivity across multiple modalities in individuals with FM. The purpose of this research was to determine whether women with FM had increased levels of sensory defensiveness …