Effectiveness of Pacing as a Learned Strategy for People With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review
* The current evidence supports the use of pacing as a tailored intervention for adults with chronic pain to reduce the interference of fatigue, reduce joint stiffness, and decrease variability in physical activity.
* The current evidence does not support the use of pacing as a learned strategy to reduce pain or influence psychological traits.
* The evidence is not sufficient to determine whether pacing can improve a person’s average activity level, participation in life roles, participation in social functioning, or reduction in fatigue severity.
* Occupational therapy practitioners are recommended to use their clinical experience and narrative clinical rea- soning when advising on appropriate intervention options with their clients and customizing pacing interventions to the client."
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