KompetenzNetzwerk Immobilisationsbedingte MuskelStörungen

Humans have evolved as a physically active species within Earth’s gravitational field. As a result, our bodies require a minimal level of muscle contraction and mechanical stress. Muscle activity below critical levels will lead to deconditioning and a loss of physical function that may go as far as to cause frailty and a loss of autonomy. As such, health problems and the loss of independence are major issues for society. KNIMS researchers are looking to identify the mechanisms underlying immobilisation-induced muscle disorders. The aim is to develop and apply improved, evidence-based and increasingly customised interventions to counteract such muscle disorders in different patient groups and across a range of settings.
Here is a patient talking about immobilisation in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, from a report by the Tagesschau (German):