Completed research projects

Principal investigators

Prof. Dr. Claudio Nigg (ISPW), Claudia Paul (Commbuddy UG), Dr. Sascha Ketelhut (ISPW), David Koschnick (Commbuddy UG)

Staff

Sandro Thom

Cooperation partner

Commbuddy, SC Bern

Aim

Development of a regenaration app

Short description

The aim of the research project is to develop a web application for regeneration management and to evaluate it using validated assessments for recovery. In addition, the usability in everyday training will be evaluated.

Principal investigator

Prof. Dr. Claudio R. Nigg

Co-invesitgators

Prof. Dr. Jennifer Inauen (PSY), Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Wilhelm (Inselspital)

Staff

Dr. Tania Bermudez (ISPW) & Dr. Prisca Eser (Inselspital)

Funding

UniBE ID Grants 2020: CHF 114'596

Aim

To increase the effectiveness of behavioural health interventions related to physical activity and sedentary behaviour in patients at high risk for or with existing cardiovascular disease.

Short description

iPAL is a collaboration between the Institute of Psychology, the Institute of Sport Science and the Department of Cardiology at Inselspital. The aim is to integrate e-health support into medical consultations.

and health status of e-sport athletes. Various physiological (heart rate variability, oxygen uptake, blood pressure, anthropometry, demographic data, jumping performance, grip strength) and psychological (physical self-concept, stress perception, perceived health) parameters will be recorded. Though the study, new insights on the risk profile of e-athletes will be gained

Project lead

Dr. Sascha Ketelhut (ISPW)

Staff

Claudia Kubica, Alex Bodman

Cooperation partner

Swiss Esports Federation

Aim

Physical strain of e-sportsmen

Short description

This study aims to investigate whether playing esports in competitive settings is related to physiological stress. Therefore, selected parameters are recorded during competitive gaming (hemodynamics, oxygen uptake, energy metabolism, heart rate variability). The results may help to better understand the physical demands of e-sports players.

Principal investigator

Prof. Dr. Claudio R. Nigg (ISPW)

Staff

Prof. Dr. Claudio R. Nigg (ISPW), Sandra Schnegg (ISPW), Benjamin Dütschler (ISPW), Timo Felder (ISPW), Samanda Krasniqi (ISPW)

Aim

Testing whether the appropriate application of a theory in physical activity studies for older people promotes their effectiveness.

Short description

Intervention studies on physical activity with older adults (65+) are analysed. Using a litmus test, which determines how appropriately the theory used has been applied in the intervention, the selected studies are then examined and compared to the effectiveness.

Principal investigator

Prof. Dr. Claudio R. Nigg (ISPW)

Co-investigator

Prof Dr. Xiaomeng (Mona) Xu (University of Idaho)

Staff

Sandra Schnegg (ISPW), Benjamin Dütschler (ISPW), Samanda Krasnigi (ISPW)

Aim

Investigating the relationship of self-exapnsion with physical activity in rural adults

Short description

Through a survey in rural areas of the canton of Bern and in rural areas of the US state of Idaho, the currently rather unknown concept of self-expansion in rural residents was researched. The study examined how self-expansion is related to physical activity in adults from rural areas. Preliminary study results indicate a positive relationship between physical activity and the self-enhancement construct.

Principal investigator

Dr. Simon Endes (Ecoplan)

Co-invesitgators

Prof. Dr. Mirko Schmidt (PI - ISPW), Prof. Dr. Claudio R. Nigg (Co-I - ISPW), Prof. Dr. Susi Kriemler (PI - UZH)

Staff

Carina Nigg (ISPW)

Funding

Health Promotion Switzerland: CHF 95‘000

Cooperation partner

Ecoplan, University of Zurich

Aim

Evaluation of the children's physical activity behavior when visiting the open gyms.

Short description

The exercise programmes "Ä Halle wo's fägt" (https://www.chindaktiv.ch/) and "MiniMove" (https://www.ideesport.ch/) enable preschool children to exercise on Sundays in local gymnasiums. By means of observation and acceleration sensors (accelerometers), the movement behavior and social interactions of children visiting these movement offers at selected hall locations are recorded and subsequently evaluated.

Principal investigator

Prof. Dr. Claudio R. Nigg (ISPW)

Staff

N. L. Aneas Zurkinden (ISPW), D. A. Beck (ISPW), X. J. B. Bisang (ISPW), B. Charbonnet (ISPW), B. Dütschler (ISPW), T. M. O. Felder (ISPW), T. Ganic (ISPW), L. P. Grunder (ISPW), M. P. Gürber (ISPW), J. Konyo (ISPW), R. D. Lehmann (ISPW), A. R. Meierhofer (ISPW), S. Schnegg (ISPW), C. Uhl (ISPW), L. G. Vergères (ISPW), J. Weber (ISPW), F. A. Wieland (ISPW), P. Zimmermann (ISPW), A. Zuber (ISPW) & M. T. Zutter (ISPW)

Aim

To determine the effect of short theory-based YouTube video intervention, addressing the potential decrease of physical activity (PA) and increase of sedentary behavior (SB) during COVID-19 residency restrictions in Switzerland.

Short description

This study examined the effect of a two-week, social cognitive theory-based, online video moderate to strong (MV)PA or SB intervention on MVPA and SB behaviour and intention using a 3 group at 2 time point parallel randomised controlled trial during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although mostly non-significant and small effects, the MVPA group showed results pointing in the hypothesised direction on all PA indicators and the SB on all SB indicators.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wvza0GKHlxitSY6jOOjUQ

Publication

Nigg, C. R., Aneas Zurkinden, N. L., Beck, D. A., Bisang, X. J. B., Charbonnet, B., Dütschler, B., Felder, T. M. O., Ganic, T., Grunder, L. P., Gürber, M. P., Konyo, J., Lehmann, R. D., Meierhofer, A. R., Schnegg, S., Uhl, C., Vergères, L. G., Weber, J., Wieland, F., Zimmermann, P., Zuber, A. & Zutter, M. T. (2021). Promoting more physical activity and less sedentary behaviour during the COVID-19 situation – SportStudisMoveYou (SSMY): A randomized controlled trial. Health Psychology Bulletin, 5(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.5334/hpb.25