Long-term physical capacity following COVID-19: A prospective, three-year study
Hospitalisation and impaired diffusing capacity are strong independent predictors of reduced physical capacity and persistent breathlessness up to three years post-infection. Non-hospitalised individuals also experience long-term reductions in physical capacity, underscoring the need for targeted rehabilitation strategies.
Authors
- Anders Blomberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2452-7347)
- Sara Cajander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3921-4244)
- Mattias N.E. Forsell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6904-742X)
- Ida-Lisa Persson
- Staffan Tevell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9213-9274)
- Johan Normark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5831-4369)
- Alicia Edin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0309-1852)
- Clas Ahlm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2018-8592)
- Christoffer Granvik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5257-8109)
- Josefin Sundh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1926-8464)
- Guilherme W. F. Barros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9313-3499)
Institutions
- Örebro University (SE)
- Karlstad Central Hospital (SE)
- Karlstad University (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection
- Published
- 2025-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2025.106614
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hjärt-Lungfonden
- Knut och Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Umeå Universitet
- Region Värmland