Research activities School of Health Sciences
The latest publications and projects from the School of Health Sciences.
Publications
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Egger, Selina Marita; Gemperli, Armin; Filippo, Martina; Liechti, Ronald; Gantschnig, Brigitte,
2024.
In:
1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress, Krakow, Poland, 15-19 October 2024.
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Schneider, Philippe; Margot-Cattin, Isabel; Egger, Selina Marita,
2024.
A national survey to describe cognitive fitness-to-drive assessment in Switzerland [poster].
In:
1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress, Krakow, Poland, 15-19 October 2024.
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Hotz Boendermaker, Sabina; Surbeck, Ursula; Morf, Rita; Pfeiffer, Fabian,
2024.
Persistence, not avoidance, is associated with low back pain : an observational cohort study.
European Journal of Pain.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.4728
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Gut, Vanessa; Feer, Sonja; Baumann, Isabel,
2024.
BMC Public Health.
24(2559).
Available from: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20098-4
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Fringer, André; Mezger, Mirjam,
2024.
In:
Xundart-Retraite: Eigentlich geht es immer um Leben und Tod, Kloster Fischingen, Schweiz, 18. - 19. September 2024.
Projects
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Collaborative Capacity Building for Health Promotion Professionals in Switzerland (Cap4HP)
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Zipp & Scan
The aim of the project is to collect important key figures for both the Zippsafe company and hospitals by carrying out applied accompanying research, which prove the savings of the introduction of Zipp & Scan. In addition, further market potential is to be determined by means of the case study based on the ...
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Workshop to Explore Joint Research, Educational and Clinical Themes between KGUMSB and ZHAW
Background This project outlines a collaborative workshop that aims to identify joint research, educational, and practical themes in the areas of Community Care, Palliative Care, and Pediatrics between the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, and the ...
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Empowering Clinicians: A MOOC Initiative in Rehabilitation Technology
Rehabilitation technology has revolutionized neurorehabilitation worldwide over the last two decades. However, the efficacy of these tools relies heavily on the skills and knowledge of their users. Education emerges as a critical success factor for maximizing the potential of rehabilitation technologies in ...
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The effect of pain education and graded sensorimotor relearning compared to usual physiotherapy in patients with low back pain
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is one of the most common reasons for people seeking health care and medical services. In most cases the specific cause of LBP remains elusive, and these presentations are classified as non-specific LBP. Genetic, biophysical, psychological, and ...