Interpreting hand grip strength in hospital employees with post-COVID syndrome compared to non-infected controls: a case-control study
Matthias Tack, Rosalie Gruber, Leia Betting, Swetlana Herbrandt, Gerlinde Schlang, Frauke Mattner · 2026
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Matthias Tack and co-authors measure hand grip strength in hospital staff with post-COVID syndrome in a 2026 case-control study. The syndrome brings persistent symptoms after infection, prominently fatigue. A related condition, ME/CFS, is marked by severe fatigue and post-exertional malaise, and grip strength is a cheap window on muscular performance.
The exploratory study compared employees with post-COVID syndrome against non-infected controls. It assessed raw grip strength and derived measures of fatigability. A simple hand dynamometer test that separates patients from controls could help clinics track recovery and judge work capacity objectively.
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| CREATOR | Matthias Tack, Rosalie Gruber, Leia Betting, Swetlana Herbrandt, Gerlinde Schlang, Frauke Mattner |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 56 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |