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Prof Lerner`s Energy Index Point Score® (EIPS®)

A Functional Capacity Measurement Tool for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Patients To Physicians Caring for Patients with CFS The Energy Index Point Score® (EIPS®) chart provides the severity of patient fatigue. A change in EIPS® level of one is a significant change. The EIPS® level is determined by agreement of physician and patient with the EIPS® chart easily available for viewing at out-patient visits. As the EIPS® level increases, CFS symptoms lessen and disappear.

 

How to use the EIPS® system in four easy steps:

1) Post the EIPS® chart in examining room

2) Ask patient to evaluate his/her level of activity based upon the prior two weeks

3) Question the patient’s EIPS® evaluation

4) Record and track the EIPS® level. Report every 6-12 weeks.

- 0 Bed-ridden, up to bathroom only

- 1 Out of bed 30 - 60 minutes a day (sitting in chair is out of bed)

- 2 Out of bed sitting, standing, walking 1 - 2 hours per day

- 3 Out of bed sitting, standing, walking 2 - 4 hours per day

- 4 Out of bed sitting, standing, walking 4 - 6 hours per day

- 5 Perform with difficulty sedentary job 40 hours a week, daily naps

 

RECOVERY

6 Daily naps in bed, may maintain a 40 hour sedentary work week plus light, limited housekeeping and/or social activities

7 No naps in bed. Up 7:00 a.m. to 9:00p.m. Able to work a sedentary job plus light housekeeping

8 Full sedentary workweek, no naps, some social activities plus light exercise

9 Same as 8 above plus exercise approximately 1/2 to 2/3 normal without excessive fatigue, awakens next morning refreshed

10 Normal

 

Energy Index Point Score® (EIPS®) is a registered trademark, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

This document may be copied for use by physicians and patients, but may not be modified, sold,

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Source: http://www.treatmentcenterforcfs.com/energy_index_score/documents/EIPS_000.pdf