Jessica Van Oosterwijck

Dr. Jessica Van Oosterwijck is visiting professor at the University of Antwerp, Antwerpen, Belgium and post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. She is a member of the Pain in Motion research group.

Research studies

• 2010, Unravelling the nature of postexertional malaise in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: the role of elastase, complement C4a and interleukin-1β
• 2013, Fear of movement and avoidance behaviour toward physical activity in chronic-fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia: state of the art and implications for clinical practice
• 2019, Relationship Between Exercise-induced Oxidative Stress Changes and Parasympathetic Activity in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An Observational Study and in Patients and Healthy Subjects

Talk and interviews

• 2016, CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference - The role of autonomic function in exercise-induced endogenous analgesia: a case-control study in ME/CFS and healthy people

Online presence

• Van Oosterwijck publications at PubMed

post-exertional malaise (PEM) - A notable exacerbation of symptoms brought on by small physical or cognitive exertions. PEM may be referred to as a "crash" or "collapse" and can last for days or weeks. Symptoms can include cognitive impairments, muscle pain, trouble remaining upright (orthostatic intolerance), sleep abnormalities, and gastro-intestinal impairments, and others.

stress Stress can by either physical or psychological, or both. Stress is either 1) a state of emotional or psychological strain or 2) the physical stress (pressure or tension) that a physical object such the human body is placed under, e.g., a stress test is a medical test that monitors the cardiovascular system during strenuous exercise.