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08.06.23

Using artificial intelligence to improve therapy following a stroke

Researchers at the ZHAW Institute of Occupational Therapy are working together with various partners to develop a measurement instrument based on webcams and sensors that will contribute to improving therapy provided to stroke patients. To help them…

02.02.23

How can inclusive education succeed in Switzerland?

The Swiss school system focusses on integration. However, the curricula employed are based on “normal child development”, meaning that children with disabilities are often taught separately. ZHAW researchers are now investigating how inclusive…

20.04.22

Brochure provides tips on the implementation of occupational therapy at a distance

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a study investigated how occupational therapists treated their clients via digital channels. A brochure is now available that shows how this form of therapy can also be continued after the pandemic.

17.06.21

Doctoral students champion children’s right to play

Two ZHAW doctoral students, Ines Wenger and Thomas Morgenthaler, are researching children and play as part of the European “P4PLAY” doctoral programme. Their PhD projects look at spatial, social and societal aspects and inclusion at playgrounds and…

05.11.20

On Swiss playgrounds, barrier-free does not mean inclusive

In the “Playground: a meeting place for all?” project, researchers from the Institute of Occupational Therapy investigated children’s experiences in playgrounds that were designed for children both with and without disabilities.

14.07.20

Living at home for as long as possible

In a pilot project, the Occupational Therapy research unit is investigating what older people need so that they can live at home independently for as long as possible, despite chronic illnesses. This interprofessional project is being conducted with…

29.04.20

Playful therapy with robot-based hand training

The Occupational Therapy research unit is investigating whether training with the GripAble robot could usefully supplement the treatment of people who have suffered a hand injury. The GripAble is a handgrip equipped with sensors with which patients…

05.03.20

Tips and apps for a «deep and healthy sleep»

Adults «sleep away» around a third of their life. However, many experience difficulties either falling asleep or sleeping through the night. Those who would like to make their sleep as regenerating as possible can find scientifically based…

04.11.19

Eight PhD Positions on Improving Children's Play

The Institute of Occupational Therapy at ZHAW is participating in the first Trans-European Occupational Science doctoral training programme to research and improve children's play. Early-stage researchers will be encouraged to apply in March 2020 for…

22.03.18

Is the playground a social space open to everyone?

The Occupational Therapy Research Unit is studying how children experience playgrounds. Children with physical or mental impairments and the people accompanying them are also included in the study are. Based on the results of the study, the…

21.12.17

Success through collaboration: Award for Inter-Professional Research

Brigitte Gantschnig and an inter-professional team have received the SAMS Award for Inter-Professionalism in Research. Networking and thinking outside the box are central to Gantschnig’s research and teaching.

22.06.17

Opportunities and risks of self-quantification

The research project “Quantified Self – Schnittstelle zwischen Lifestyle und Medizin” (Quantified Self – Interface between Lifestyle and Medicine) examines the consequences of self-quantification technologies. Prof. Heidrun Becker and Ursula Meidert…

07.04.17

Video clips with everyday tips for the elderly

Putting on socks, slipping on a pullover or rising from a chair – for many older people, everyday tasks like these are a challenge. As part of a research project, the Occupational Therapy Research Unit created video clips showing alternative…

02.03.17

Computer games for senior citizens: playful ways of keeping fitter in old age

Everyday activities like dressing ourselves, shopping or cooking tend to become more challenging with increasing age. Yet when such activities are no longer a matter of course, how can older people maintain their independence in everyday life?…

08.02.17

Better mobility for people with disabilities: A research project for TIXI Zürich

TIXI Zürich offers affordable transport service for people with disabilities in the canton of Zurich. The association would now like to optimise its service offerings with help from the ZHAW. The Occupational Therapy Research team has set out to…