Projects Physiotherapy
Our research priorities are physical activity, supply and implementation research, analysis in our movement laboratory, new technologies as well as research and educational research.
Reference Projects
- MoveD: Open Research Data in Swiss Movement Laboratories
- Neck Pain- and Whiplash-Associated Disorders: A Cohort Study
- ExerUP!: Design and Evaluation of a Digital Exergame-Based Solution for Effective and Attractive Sports Rehabilitation
- XoSoft - Soft modular exoskeleton to assist people with mobility impairments
- Valedo neck therapy
- T-CHAIR: new rehab device to stabilise the trunk while sitting
- Development of Advanced Physiotherapy Practice (APP) Models in Switzerland
- Development and Validation of the ICF-IAF, a patient-oriented Questionnaire for Urinary and/ or Faecal Incontinence
Project Database
The projects of the physiotherapy science research unit are in chronological order. If you are looking for a specific research project you may use the search-function.
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Evaluation a of falls prevention programme
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Quantified self - halfway between lifestyle and medicine
Starting position Inexpensive sensors in portable devices and an increasing number of applications (apps) for lifestyle, wellness and health tracking allow users to record their physical activity and behaviour. This self-tracking has become known as Quantified Self (QS) and provides a wealth of data (big data) that ...
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Assessment of centre of pressure excursion during sitting after stroke
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Research evidence to support the work of the professional association
The professional association physioswiss assigned a group of researchers from the ZHAW and the HES-SO with the study “research topics to support occupational policy”. The aim of the study was to collect evidence on the population of Swiss physiotherapists and the health care structures, in which they are active. On ...
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XoSoft – soft modular biomimetic exoskeleton to assist people with mobility impairments
Background: Between 2000 and 2050, the older population (80 years+) is projected to almost quadruple from approximately 100 million to 395 million people worldwide. Many of the elderly and patient groups such as stroke sufferers or patients with incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) experience varying degrees of ...
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Between-dayreliability of three-dimensional motion analysis of the trunk: A comparison of marker based protocols
Motion capture of the trunk using three-dimensional optoelectronic systems and skin markers placed onanatomical landmarks is prone to error due to marker placement, thus decreasing between-day relia-bility.The influence of these errors on angular output might be reduced by using an overdeterminednumber of markers ...
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Powered mobility training in young children with cerebral palsy
Background Children with disability (e.g., cerebral palsy) have problems in body functions and structures which often impact their mobility and participation in different areas of life (e.g., school). Earlier studies showed that enabling mobility of children with disability due to powered mobility facilitate their ...
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Accuracy of KinectOne to quantify kinematics of the upper body
Validity of the new Kinect Sensor („Kinect for Xbox One“) for the measurement of the kinematics of the shoulder The project has been completed successfully.
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ExpAct
As part of the European research project, a standard software was developed for the easy and rapid implementation of skills assessments and mediation platforms for older people.By recording the experiences of older people, transparency is created on the labour market about the unused experience and human capital. If ...
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Paediatric physical therapy in infants at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders
Infants at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders are in need of early intervention. There is limited evidence of the effectiveness of nowadays typically applied infant physiotherapy (TIP) which are based on the concepts of Berta and Karel Bobath (Neurodevelopmental Treatment -NDT) or Václav Vojta. The novel program ...
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The ICF-Incontinence Assessment Form for patients with urinary or faecal incontinence (ICF-IAF)
Objective:The major goal of incontinence treatment is to reduce symptom burden and ensure that patients’ resources are supported as helpful as possible. This goal requires standardized assessment that will represent the typical spectrum of functioning problems, limitations in activity and participation, as well as ...
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Evaluation of a proposal for reform of the physiotherapy fee schedule
The health insurance «Caisse Nationale de Santé-D'Gesondheetskeess» (CNS) of Luxembourg and the Luxembourgish Association of Physiotherapists (ALK) conjointly elaborated a proposal for reform of the physiotherapy fee schedule. On behalf of the Cellule d’expertise médicale (CEM), the ZHAW institute of physiotherapy ...
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Evaluation of a dynamic seat for wheelchair
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PPS Paraplegiology
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2PCS - Personal Caring and Protection System
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Robotics and autonomous devices in social and health care
Background : Demographic developments, shortage of skilled personnel and growing economic pressure in the health sector lead to an increased focus on technical solutions in the field of medical care and treatment of people. So far, robots are mainly technology-driven and still in the development and testing phase. ...
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"Valeo Movement Lab": The portable movement laboratory measures movement quality of the lumbar spine.
Low back pain – Novel technology improves patient assessment Clinicians frequently encounter patients suffering from low back pain with degraded lumbar movement and movement control. Measuring lumbar movement is difficult because existing measurement systems such as visual observation lack accuracy and ...
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Physiotherapy Research Priorities: how are they defined and what is expected?
The aim of this study was to establish physiotherapy research priorities in Switzerland considering multiple stakeholders’ opinions. The following stakeholder groups were surveyed in the German-speaking, French-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland: physiotherapy researchers, practitioners and ...
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The influence of a 4-week treadmill training using unstable shoes in patients with low back pain
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Effects of simulated crouch gait on foot kinematics and kinetics in healthy children
Identification of secondary and tertiary impairments in neurologically induced gait deviations, such ascrouch gait, is not always straightforward, but essential in order to decide upon the most efficientmedical treatment in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Until now, exact intersegmental dependency ofthe ...