Functional outcome after interdisciplinary, acute rehabilitation in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study

• DOI: 10.1007/s00406-024-01862-4
• Publication Date: 2024-07-16T04:01:49Z
• Authors: Nancy Elmer; Anett Reißhauer; Katharina Brehm; Daniel Drebinger; Stefan J. Schaller; Christine Schwedtke; Max E. Liebl
• Keywords: Functional Independence Measure; Barthel index; Polytrauma

Survivors of severe COVID-19 often exhibit a variety sequelae including loss mobility and ADL (activities daily living) capacity. Acute rehabilitation (AR) is an interdisciplinary intervention applied early while still in hospital setting. The goal AR to improve functional limitations increase independence at discharge. It established the treatment patients with other diseases such as sepsis, polytrauma, or stroke. Data concerning are sparse.