Dokumentart(en): Zeitschriftenbeitrag
Titel der Veröffentlichung: Rehabilitation beim Long-/Post-COVID-Syndrom

Rehabilitation for long/post COVID syndrome

A movement therapy concept

Due to widespread vaccination, COVID-19-related mortality and hospitalisation rates have been substantially reduced. However, vaccination has not eliminated the long-term consequences of COVID-19 infections. Approximately half of those affected report persistent symptoms even after the end of the infection; the so-called long-COVID or post-COVID syndrome (LCS/PCS).

Some of the main symptoms of LCS/PCS can be identified, but this is by no means the case for all those affected. Thus, the clinical picture remains very heterogeneous and in extreme cases can lead to severe symptoms that are comparable to myalgic encephalomyelitis (chronic fatigue syndrome). Exercise therapy is a sensible measure to address this heterogeneous clinical picture on account of its versatile effects and mechanisms of action.

In this regard, a differentiated and highly individualised approach should be pursued rather than a „one-size-fits-all“ approach.