Publications by authors named "Alois Wastlhuber"
Article Synopsis
- Rehabilitation is vital for helping post-COVID patients regain work capability and re-enter the workforce, but its effects on work ability and return to work (RTW) are not well understood.
- This study observed 114 post-COVID patients before and 12 months after rehabilitation, analyzing factors like exercise capacity, physical activity, and mental health in relation to work outcomes.
- Results showed that most patients had poor work ability post-rehabilitation, with fatigue being the leading factor affecting their likelihood of returning to work; 48.6% successfully returned to work after a year.
Rehabilitation is an effective and feasible approach for post-COVID patients to improve physical health. However, knowledge regarding the long-term impact of rehabilitation on the physical health of these patients is lacking. Changes in physical health of 127 patients with COVID-19 as an occupational disease or work accident were assessed in a longitudinal observational study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWorkers, especially healthcare workers, are exposed to an increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, less is known about the impact of rehabilitation on health outcomes associated with post-COVID. This longitudinal observational study examined the changes in physical and neuropsychological health and work ability after inpatient rehabilitation of 127 patients (97 females/30 males; age 21-69 years; Mean = 50.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In 2020, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) developed into a worldwide pandemic. The course of COVID-19 is diverse, non-specific, and variable: Affected persons suffer from physical, cognitive, and psychological acute and long-term consequences. The symptoms influence everyday life activities, as well as work ability in the short or long-term.
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