Julia Fuchs

Julia Fuchs is a Research associate at the Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg. Her work centers on musculoskeletal disorders, particularly osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, evaluating spa therapy interventions in the Austrian Gastein Valley.

Key research areas include:

• Osteoarthritis
• General Practice
• Spa Therapy
• Health Services Research
• Clinical Practice
• Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

She investigates pain management, functional improvement, and quality of care using longitudinal registry data and patient-reported outcomes.

Her recent publications (2022-2024) highlight sustained interest in multimodal spa therapies for rheumatic diseases, with collaborations across Austria and Italy. Current projects include the OA-QI questionnaire validation for osteoarthritis care in South Tyrol.