Background The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 led to the COVID-19 pandemic starting in January 2020. Swiss Federal Council prescribed a lockdown of nonessential businesses. Students and employees higher education institutions had install home offices participate online lectures. Objective aim this survey study was evaluate lifestyle habits, such as physical activity (PA), sitting time, nutritional habits (expressed median modified Mediterranean Diet Score [mMDS]), alcohol consumption sleeping...

The purpose of this study was to describe the morphological characteristics in German amateur soccer players based upon their ranking championship table and position players. Seventy-two male Fifth Division from four clubs volunteered for study. examination teams conducted within 10 days preparation period second half season when A through D were ranked 6 th , 5 2 nd 11 Division. Anthropometric measurements included body weight height, skinfold thickness (biceps, triceps, subscapular,...

Aging is associated with loss of balance and activity in daily life. It impacts postural control increases the risk falls. The current study was conducted to determine feasibility long-term impact stochastic resonance whole-body vibration (SR-WBV) on static dynamic reaction time among elderly individuals. A randomized crossover pilot blinding participants. Twenty were divided into group (SR-WBV 5 Hz, Noise 4/SR-WBV 1 1) or B 1/SR-WBV 1). Feasibility outcomes included recruitment, compliance...

This study evaluated the effects of a combined innovative training regime consisting stochastic resonance whole-body vibration (SR-WBV) and dance video game (DVG) on physical performance muscle strength in long-term-care dwelling elderly.Thirthy elderly were randomly allocated to an intervention group (IG; n = 16) receiving SR-WBV DVG, or sham (SG; 14). IG performed five sets one minute SR-WBV, with rest between (base frequency 3 Hz up 6 Hz, Noise 4) during first weeks three days per week....

Abstract Background Pandemic-induced restrictions forced curriculum transformation from on-site education to virtual learning options. This report describes this transition, the challenge of creating technology-enhanced for hands-on psychomotor skills teaching in physiotherapy, and students’ evaluations new approach Complex Decongestive Physiotherapy. Methods On-site theoretical background lectures were replaced with e-learning sessions. Faculty demonstrations entire class video-recorded...

Introduction. Falls are frequent in older adults and may have serious consequences but awareness of fall-risk is often low. A questionnaire might raise fall-risk; therefore we set out to construct test such a questionnaire. Methods. Fall-risk factors their odds ratios were extracted from meta-analyses was devised cover these risk factors. formula estimate the probability future falls up using ratios. The understandability discrimination calibration prediction tested cohort study with...

A concern for individuals with hemiparesis affecting their gait, which heretofore has never been studied, is the possibility that various compensations occurring in unaffected limb may strain or fatigue muscles ligaments and/or predispose to joint injury limb. We studied biomechanics of during walking 20 subjects who had stiff-legged gait as a result stroke. An optoelectronic motion analysis and force platform system was used estimate torques all three planes about hip, knee, ankle. Sagittal...

The present pilot study investigated the feasibility of applying a single bout stochastic resonance whole-body vibration in deconditioned elderly individuals and effects on static dynamic balance reaction time. We report results non-blinded randomized control trial with pre-test/post-test design. Twenty were into either (SR-WBV) (n=10, frequency 5 Hz, Noise 4) or (n=10). SR-WBV received sets 1 min (5 4: randomly varying frequency, 1=low, 4=high) rest between. group rested for 10 without any...

In the field of vertical jump diagnostics, force plates (FP) are reference standard. Recently, despite a lack evidence, mats have been used increasingly. Important factors in favor jumping their low cost and portability.This validity study compared Haynl-Elektronik mat (HE mat) with standard plate.Ten healthy volunteers participated each participant completed three series five drop jumps (DJ). The parameters ground contact time (GCT) height (VJH) from HE FP were to evaluate concurrent...

Several studies have shown that the risk of burnout is high for people working in health professions. Many physiotherapists either suffered from burn out personally or seen colleagues suffer it. In Switzerland, there a lack evidence concerning factors and symptoms among physiotherapist.The aim this study was to empirically identify canton Bern.Based on interview guidelines, three semi-structured interviews with who experienced themselves were conducted. The questions divided into two main...

Purpose: Physical and mental functions allow classifying older adults as “Go-Go” (independent functioning); “Slow-Go” (in need of care with a slight handicap); “No-Go” severe functional limitation). The latter group exhibits reduced exercise tolerance. More recently technology-based motor-cognitive types training services emerged possible service. This study examined the use technology including stochastic resonance whole-body vibration Exergame-dance for in home dwelling adults. Methods:...