Exercise capacity impairment after COVID-19 pneumonia is mainly caused by deconditioning
Kathleen Jahn, Mihaela Sava, Gregor Sommer, Desirée Schumann, Stefano Bassetti, Martin Siegemund, Manuel Battegay, Daiana Stolz, Michael Tamm, Nina Khanna, Katrin Hostettler
Abstract
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Topics & Concepts
MedicineDeconditioningPneumoniaCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)LimitingPhysical therapySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Internal medicineDiseaseEngineeringInfectious disease (medical specialty)Mechanical engineeringLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research