A5009264023- Sports injuries and prevention
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Physical Activity and Health
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Sports Performance and Training
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health and Medical Studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Workplace Health and Well-being
Goethe University Frankfurt
2016-2025
Steinbeis University Berlin
2025
Technische Universität Dresden
2025
Institute for Sports Medicine
2009-2024
Goethe Institute
2007-2022
Institute for Diabetes Gerhardt Katsch
1990-2021
University of Münster
2018-2019
Heidelberg University of Education
2018
Heidelberg University
2018
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
2018
The present study evaluated the validity of six-minute walk test (6MWT) in cancer patients. 50 subjects (36 f, 14 m; 57.4±10.2 years; during (56%) or off (44%) treatment) performed a 6MWT and spiroergometry on cycle ergo-meter (0+25 W, 3 min) to evaluate maximum exercise capacity (VO2peak). A subsample (n=30) completed retest within 2-7 days. Patients covered distance 594±81 m at an average intensity 86.3±9.6% HRmax achieved VO2peak 21.2±4.86 ml · kg - 1 min ergometry. walked correlated...
Governments have restricted public life during the COVID-19 pandemic, inter alia closing sports facilities and gyms. As regular exercise is essential for health, this study examined effect of pandemic-related confinements on physical activity (PA) levels. A multinational survey was performed in 14 countries. Times spent moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) as well vigorous only (VPA) were assessed using Nordic Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form). Data obtained leisure occupational PA pre-...
Although systematic reviews are conducted in the field of anatomical research, no instruments exist for assessment study quality. Thus, our objective was to develop a valid tool that reliably assesses methodological quality observational cadaveric studies. The QUACS scale (QUality Appraisal Cadaveric Studies) developed using an expert consensus process. It consists 13-item checklist addressing design, conduct and report dissection To evaluate inter-rater reliability, blinded investigator...
Confinement measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have caused substantial reductions in global physical activity (PA) levels. In view of manifold health benefits PA, development interventions counteracting this trend is paramount. Our survey with 15,261 participants (38 ± 15 years, 58.5% females) examined preferences towards digital home exercise programs 14 countries affected by COVID-19. More than two-thirds sample (68.4%, n = 10,433) indicated being interested exercise, and most were...
A media-based collection and further analysis of relative return to play (RTP) rates the corresponding quality after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in top-level football was aim our study. In 5-year case-control study, male players from first two leagues five top Europe, who sustained a total ACL during season 2010/11 and/or 2011/12, were included. For them matched control sample (ratio 1:2), data retrieved publicly available validated platforms (transfermarkt.de & whoscored.com)...
Older adults, who are living in nursing homes that provide a high level of long-term care, characterized by multimorbidity and prevalence dependency activities daily living. Results recent studies indicate positive effects structured exercise programs during care for physical functioning, cognition, psychosocial well-being. However, frail elderly the evidence remains inconsistent. There no evidence-based guidelines exercises home residents consider their individual deficits capacities....
A three-dimensional kinematic analysis of lumbar spinal movements with an ultrasonic measuring system was used to distinguish patients chronic low back pain from those without such pain.To investigate the effects on spine, and identify variables that would allow discrimination among control subjects.To authors' knowledge, no previous studies have described or identified altered pelvic gait kinematics caused by nonspecific in all anatomic planes.In this study, 34 participants 22 subjects were...
There is mounting evidence that aerobic exercise has a positive effect on cognitive functions in older adults. To date, little known about the neurometabolic and molecular mechanisms underlying this effect. The present study used magnetic resonance spectroscopy quantitative MRI to systematically explore effects of physical activity human brain metabolism grey matter (GM) volume healthy aging. This randomised controlled assessor-blinded two-armed trial (n=53) exercise-induced neuroprotective...
Most countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have repeatedly restricted public life to control contagion. However, health impact of confinement measures is hitherto unclear. We performed a multinational survey investigating changes in mental and physical well-being (MWB/PWB) during first wave pandemic. A total 14,975 individuals from 14 provided valid responses. Compared pre-restrictions, MWB, as measured WHO-5 questionnaire, decreased considerably restrictions (68.1 ± 16.9 51.9 21.0...
Public life restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic caused reductions in physical activity (PA) and decreases mental somatic health. Considering interplay between these factors, we investigated effects of digital home exercise (DHE) during government-enforced lockdowns.A multicentre randomised controlled trial was performed allocating healthy individuals from nine countries (N=763; 523 female) to a DHE or an inactive control group. During 4-week main intervention, members engaged...
Abstract Aims/hypothesis There is a lack of e-health systems that integrate the complex variety aspects relevant for diabetes self-management. We developed and field-tested an system (POWER2DM) integrates medical, psychological behavioural connected wearables to support patients healthcare professionals in shared decision making Methods Participants with type 1 or 2 (aged >18 years) from hospital outpatient clinics Netherlands Spain were randomised using randomisation software POWER2DM...
The peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT) represents a specific, but stressful therapy for hemato-oncological diseases. While adults, data suggest positive effects supportive sport therapy, this question is not evaluated sufficiently children. objective of study was to examine the integration sports activity into pediatric PBSCT and indicate attainable results. This 2-step case-control-study included 23 children adolescents from PBSCT: During isolation phase 13 patients trained...
Moderate physical activity improves various cognitive functions, particularly when it is applied simultaneously to the task. In two psychoneuroendocrinological within-subject experiments, we investigated whether very low-intensity motor activity, i.e. walking, during foreign-language vocabulary encoding subsequent recall compared rest. Furthermore, examined kinetics of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in serum and salivary cortisol. Previous research has associated both substances...
The skeletal muscles and the fibrous connective tissue form an extensive, body-wide network of myofascial chains. As fascia can modify its stiffness, strain transmission along these meridians is supposable. goal this trial therefore was to collect pilot data for potential remote effects lower limb stretching on cervical range motion (ROM). Twenty-six healthy participants (30 ± 6 years) were included in matched-pairs intervention study. One group (n = 13) performed three 30 s bouts static...