Bettina Sommer

Bettina Sommer

Bettina Sommer

ZHAW School of Health Sciences
Institute of Physiotherapy
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur

+41 (0) 58 934 63 30
bettina.sommer@zhaw.ch

Work at ZHAW

Position

Research Associate Human Movement Lab

Network

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1231-2987

Projects

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

  • Schulthess, S., Graf, E. and Sommer, B. (2025) ‘Does sensor-based gait assessment reflect self-perception of gait impairment in people with multiple sclerosis? : a cross-sectional study’, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 104(106795). doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2025.106795.
  • Haas, M. C. et al. (2025) ‘Open research data in human movement analysis : Swiss-initiated-guidelines for broader scientific communities’, Data in Brief, 61(111884). doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2025.111884.
  • Feer, S. et al. (2025) ‘Begegnungs- und Bewegungsförderung im Quartier’, Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung. doi: 10.1007/s11553-025-01239-y.
  • Nast, I. et al. (2024) ‘Usability of a visual feedback system to assess and improve movement disorders related to neck pain : perceptions of physical therapists and patients’, Heliyon, 10(5), p. e26931. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26931.
  • Sommer, B. et al. (2023) ‘The effect on muscle activity of reaching beyond arm’s length on a mobile seat : a pilot study for trunk control training for people after stroke’, Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 5(4), p. 100289. doi: 10.1016/j.arrct.2023.100289.
  • Haas, M. et al. (2023) ‘Hip and trunk kinematics during reaching on a mobile and stable seat’, PLOS ONE, 18(7), p. e0289115. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289115.
  • Sommer, B. et al. (2022) ‘Biomechanical comparison of walking with a new, wearable rehabilitation training device to Nordic walking and regular walking in people with chronic low back pain’, Assistive Technology, 35(6), pp. 477–486. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2022.2138634.
  • Haas, M. C. et al. (2022) ‘Surface electromyographic activity of trunk muscles during trunk control exercises for people after stroke; effect of a mobile and stable seat for rehabilitation’, PLOS ONE, 17(7), p. e0272382. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272382.
  • Freitag, L. et al. (2022) ‘Effect of submaximal running in rocker shoes on gluteal muscle activation under different running conditions’, Science & Sports, 38(1), pp. 25–33. doi: 10.1016/j.scispo.2021.12.003.
  • Sommer, B., Hollenstein, A. and Graf, E. (2021) ‘Stability boots for the treatment of Achilles tendon injuries : gait analysis of healthy participants’, Gait & Posture, 91, pp. 131–136. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.10.009.
  • Schmid, P. M. et al. (2021) ‘A two joint neck model to identify malposition of the head relative to the thorax’, Sensors, 21(9), p. 3297. doi: 10.3390/s21093297.
  • Graf, E. S. et al. (2021) ‘Stability boots for the treatment of Achilles tendon injuries : how do they affect ankle biomechanics while walking?’, Footwear Science, 2021(13), pp. 45–47. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2021.1917674.
  • Ernst, M. et al. (2019) ‘Intra-rater reliability of determining positions of cervical spinous processes and measuring their relative distances’, BMC Research Notes, 12(265). doi: 10.1186/s13104-019-4299-8.
  • Sommer, B. B. et al. (2019) ‘Concurrent validity and reliability of a mobile tracking technology to measure angular and linear movements of the neck’, Journal of Biomechanics, p. 109340. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.109340.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

  • Haas, M. C. et al. (2024) ‘Development of open science guidelines for movement laboratories’, in Annual Conference of the European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC), Oslo, Norway, 11-14 September 2024. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-31489.
  • Nast, I. et al. (2023) ‘Exercise is medicine : Integration in das Schweizer Gesundheitssystem und internationale Best Practices’, in 2. Sports, Medicine and Health Summit (SMHS), Hamburg, Deutschland, 22.-24. Juni 2023.
  • Sommer, B. et al. (2019) ‘Concurrent validity and reliability of mobile Steam®VR tracking technology based sensors capturing neck movement’, in Gait & Posture. Elsevier, pp. 317–318. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.07.323.

Other publications

  • Schulthess, S., Graf, E. and Sommer, B. (2024) ‘Which disease specific gait parameters best reflect self-perceived walking impairments of multiple sclerosis patients?’, in 6th Digital Health Lab Day, Winterthur, Switzerland, 3 September 2024.
  • Sommer, B. et al. (2024) ‘Analysing physical activity : the complementary benefits of sensor-based and observational instruments’, in 6th Digital Health Lab Day, Winterthur, Switzerland, 3 September 2024.
  • Sommer, B. et al. (2021) ‘A new shoe sole technology that transfers the ground composition to the sole of the foot : a user experience evaluation’, in XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, online, 25-29 July 2021. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-24273.
  • Nast, I. et al. (2020) Bewegung als Therapie : Schlussbericht im Auftrag des Bundesamts für Gesundheit (BAG). Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-22129.
  • Sommer, B. et al. (2020) ‘Achillessehnen-Verletzungen : Untersuchung der medizinischen Versorgung mit dem Künzli Ortho Rehab Absolut, Orthotech Vario Stabil und Oped Vacoped’, Fuss & Schuh, 146(6), pp. 5–7.
  • Dratva, J. et al. (2020) Auswirkungen von Sport und Bewegung während der Arbeitszeit auf die Gesundheit und die Produktivität am Arbeitsplatz : Recherche Schweiz und International. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-21302.
  • Sommer, B. et al. (2014) ‘Trunk kinematics in non-specific low back pain patients following sudden unloading’, in 1st Clinical Movement Analysis World Conference, Rome, Italy, 1-4 October 2014.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

  • Haas, M. C. et al. (2026) ‘Guidelines for open research data in movement sciences’, in Current Issues in Sport Science. Bern Open Publishing, p. 058. doi: 10.36950/2026.2ciss058.
  • Sommer, B. et al. (2025) ‘The use of ‘Open Research Data Guidelines for Movement Laboratories’ for sharing normative gait data’, in Gait & Posture. Elsevier, p. S31. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2025.01.076.
  • Haas, M. et al. (2025) ‘Fostering the potential of open research data in movement analysis by means of guidelines for data sharing’, in Gait & Posture. Elsevier, pp. S15–S16. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2025.01.055.
  • Wieber, F. et al. (2022) ‘Prescribing physical activity : status quo of the integration in Swiss healthcare system and international best practices’, in 17th Conference of the Swiss Psychological Society, Zurich, Switzerland, 4-6 September 2022. Available at: https://sps2022.psychologie.uzh.ch/symposia-monday-5-september-2022-1030-1200/.
  • Graf, E., Pauli, C. and Sommer, B. (2021) ‘Altered timing in trunk rotation with the ToneFit Reha compared to Nordic Walking in people with low back pain’, in XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, online, 25-29 July 2021.
  • Sommer, B. (2020) ‘Bewegungsförderung während der Arbeitszeit oder mit anderweitiger Vergütung’, in hepa.ch Netzwerktagung, Online, 9. September 2020.

Research data

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