In a Letter to the Editor, authors Fabian Schwendinger, MSc, Dr Raphael Knaier and Prof. Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, MD, express concerns about a recently presented paradigm to explain long COVID (also known as post-COVID-19 condition) as an embodied state with heterogeneous biological, psychological and social factors that might be interrelated. We highlight that the propagated paradigm […]

After the successful recruitment of the control subjects, the recruitment of the patients has been in full swing since Monday 16.01.2023. The first tests will already start next week on 25.01.2023. The aim is to test 10 to 20 patients first. Subsequently, the control persons will be invited to the offered appointments.

In a call to action, authors Fabian Schwendinger, MSc and Prof. Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss, MD, recently highlighted the impact of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 (post-COVID-19) on public health and the personal and professional lives of those affected. Furthermore, the current state of scientific research was critically discussed and the necessary next steps towards an evidence-based […]

The recently published review article provides a detailed overview of existing studies looking at exercise intolerance and possible underlying mechanisms up to one year after disease onset. We were able to show that not only deconditioning, as claimed by many studies, but also peripheral followed by cardio-circulatory limitations as well as diffusion disorders of the […]

After receiving the positive ethical vote for the COR-PHYS study, a further milestone has now been reached with the start of recruitment. In a first recruitment phase, people in the Basel area were contacted by means of direct mail. The aim is to recruit enough control subjects who will later be assigned to a total […]

Below you will find a detailed insight into all the examinations carried out as part of the COR-PHYS study and their benefits.   Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (Endurance test) Aim of the examination: Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is the gold standard of measuring maximal oxygen uptake as a characteristic of cardiovascular fitness and the functional examination of […]