Prof. Dr. Angela Blasimann Schwarz

• Following her studies in Physiotherapy (1996-2000, PT School Leukerbad, Switzerland), Angela Blasimann completed two master’s degree programs (2005-2008 MPTSc, University of Maastricht (NL); 2012-2015 MSc in Physiotherapy, Bern University of Applied Sciences, (Switzerland)) and finished her doctoral studies in 2023 (PhD, Doctor in Medical Sciences respectively, University of Antwerp (B)). The topic of her doctoral studies was "Evaluation of neuromuscular control after anterior cruciate ligament rupture - Development of objective criteria to assess sensorimotor competence".
  Angela Blasimann is currently working as Head of the BSc Physiotherapy program, lecturer, Deputy Head of the research group "Neuromuscular Control" and researcher at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (Switzerland) at the Department of Health professions, Division of Physiotherapy. Furthermore, she is part-time working as senior lecturer and assessor in the field of further education (Pilates, Anatomy).
  Regarding clinical practice, Angela Blasimann is an experienced physiotherapist, well-trained in orthopedics, sports physical therapy and active rehabilitation in different clinical settings.

• most important further education:
  2022: Certificate for Higher Education Didactics, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern (CH)
  2021: Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) "Neuromuscular function - Movement Analysis & Training", University of Freiburg i.Br. (D)
  2017: Teacher for Slings Myofascial Training, art of motion training in movement®, Bern (CH)
  2009: Teacher for temporary Pilates method, art of motion training in movement®, Bern (CH)
  2002: Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy ESP, European Sports Physiotherapy Network ESP, Zurzach (CH)

• https://repository.uantwerpen.be/docman/irua/088542motoMff

• Ruff, J., Taeymans, J., Blasimann Schwarz, A., & Rogan, S. (2024). Analysis of Injuries in the Swiss U20 Elite Ice Hockey Season 2019/2020—A Retrospective Survey (Vol. 12, Issue 4). MDPI. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.21692

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Busch, A., Henle, P., Bruhn, S., Vissers, D., & Baur, H. (2024). Bilateral neuromuscular control in patients one year after unilateral ACL rupture or reconstruction: A cross-sectional study (Vol. 10, Issue 2). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.21119

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Busch, A., Henle, P., Bruhn, S., Vissers, D., & Baur, H. (2024). Bilateral neuromuscular control in patients one year after unilateral ACL rupture or reconstruction: A cross-sectional study (Vol. 10, Issue 2). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.21119

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Busch, A., Henle, P., Bruhn, S., Vissers, D., & Baur, H. (2023). Bilateral neuromuscular control one year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction or conservative treatment (Vol. 39, Issue 2). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.20543

• Grand-Guillaume-Perrenoud, J. A., Geese, F., Uhlmann, K., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Wagner, F. L., Neubauer, F. B., Huwendiek, S., Hahn, S., & Schmitt, K.-U. (2023). Mixed methods instrument validation: Evaluation procedures for practitioners developed from the validation of the Swiss Instrument for Evaluating Interprofessional Collaboration (Vol. 23, Issue 83). BioMed Central Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.18792

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Busch, A., Henle, P., Bruhn, S., Vissers, D., & Baur, H. (2023). Neuromuscular control in males and females 1 year after an anterior cruciate ligament rupture or reconstruction during stair descent and artificial tibial translation (Vol. 13, Issue 1). Springer. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.20032

• Steiner, M., Baur, H., & Blasimann Schwarz, A. (2023). Sex-specific differences in neuromuscular activation of the knee stabilizing muscles in adults: a systematic review (Vol. 13, Issue 4). BioMed Central. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.18897

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Busch, A., Henle, P., Bruhn, S., Vissers, D., & Baur, H. (2022). Neuromuscular Control During Stair Descent and Artificial Tibial Translation After Acute ACL Rupture (Vol. 10, Issue 10). Sage Publications. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.17937

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., König, I., Baert, I., Baur, H., & Vissers, D. (2021). Which assessments are used to analyze neuromuscular control by electromyography after an anterior cruciate ligament injury to determine readiness to return to sports? A systematic review (Vol. 13, Issue 142). Springer. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.15716

• Busch, A., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Mayer, F., & Baur, H. (2021). Alterations in sensorimotor function after ACL reconstruction during active joint position sense testing. A systematic review. Public Library of Science (PLoS). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.15717

• Busch, A., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Henle, P., & Baur, H. (2019). Neuromuscular activity during stair descent in ACL reconstructed patients : A pilot study (Vol. 26, Issue 2). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.8695

• Busch, A., Henle, P., Boesch, L., Blasimann Schwarz, A., & Baur, H. (2019). Neuromuscular control in patients with acute ACL injury during stair ascent : A pilot study (Vol. 35, Issue 2). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.8696

• Koenig, I., Eichelberger, P., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Hauswirth, A., Baeyens, J.-P., & Radlinger, L. (2018). Wavelet analyses of electromyographic signals derived from lower extremity muscles while walking or running: A systematic review. (Vol. 13, Issue 11). Public Library of Science (PLoS). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.6682

• Bachem, R., Metzler, P., Blasimann Schwarz, A., & Baur, H. (2018). Kopforthese : Therapie der Wahl bei Schädeldeformationen von Säuglingen? : eine retrospektive Studie (Vol. 1). Verlag Praxispädiatrie. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.7005

• Blasimann Schwarz, Angela; Eberle, Simon; Scuderi, Manuel Markus (2018). Effekt eines Rumpfkräftigungsprogramms (inklusive Unterarm- und seitlichem Unterarmstütz) auf die Verletzungsrate von erwachsenen Fußballspielern: eine systematische Literaturübersicht Sportverletz Sportschaden, 32(1), pp. 35-46. Georg Thieme Verlag 10.1055/a-0575-2324 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-0575-2324>

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Eichelberger, P., Lutz, N., Radlinger, L., & Baur, H. (2018). Intra- and interday reliability of the dynamic navicular rise, a new measure for dynamic foot function : A descriptive, cross-sectional laboratory study (Vol. 37). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.6766

• Eichelberger, P., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Lutz, N., Krause, F., & Baur, H. (2018). A minimal markerset for three-dimensional foot function assessment. measuring navicular drop and drift under dynamic conditions (Vol. 11, Issue 1). BioMed Central. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.6688

• Faes, Y., Banz, N., Buscher, N., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Radlinger, L., Eichelberger, P., & Elfering, A. (2018). Acute effects of partial-body vibration in sitting position (Vol. 9, Issue 9). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.6657

• Baur, H., Grebner, S., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Hirschmüller, A., Kubosch, E. J., & Elfering, A. (2016). Work-family conflict and neck and back pain in surgical nurses. (Vol. 24, Issue 1). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.5486

• Eichelberger, P., Ferraro, M., Minder, U., Denton, T., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Krause, F., & Baur, H. (2016). Analysis of accuracy in optical motion capture - A protocol for laboratory setup evaluation. (Vol. 49, Issue 10). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.6005

• Juchler, I., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Baur, H., & Radlinger, L. (2016). The effect of kinesio tape on neuromuscular activity of peroneus longus. (Vol. 32, Issue 2). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.5916

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Eichelberger, P., Brulhart, Y., El-Masri, I., Fluckiger, G., Frauchiger, L., Huber, M., Weber, M., Krause, F. G., & Baur, H. (2015). Non-surgical treatment of pain associated with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction: study protocol for a randomised clinical trial (Vol. 14, Issue 8). BioMed Central. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.5695

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Fleuti, U., Rufener, M., Elfering, A., & Radlinger, L. (2014). Electromyographic activity of back muscles during stochastic whole body vibration. (Vol. 14, Issue 3). International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.5693

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., Dauphinee, S. W., & Staal, J. B. (2014). Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric properties of the german version of the hip disability and osteoarthritis outcome score. (Vol. 44, Issue 12). JOSPT. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.5984

• Rogan, S., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Nyffenegger, D., Zimmerli, N., & Radlinger, L. (2013). Die Bedeutung der Rumpfmuskulatur bei Eishockeyspielern: eine Machbarkeitsstudie (Vol. 27, Issue 4). Georg Thieme Verlag. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.9983

• Elfering, A., Zahno, J., Taeymans, J., Blasimann Schwarz, A., & Radlinger, L. (2013). Acute effects of stochastic resonance whole body vibration. (Vol. 4, Issue 4). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.9986

• Rogan, S., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Steiger, M., Torre, A., & Radlinger, L. (2012). Akute Effekte des schnellen dynamischen Dehnens auf die Schnellkraft von Eishockeyspielern:
  eine Pilotstudie (Vol. 26, Issue 4). Georg Thieme Verlag. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.9984

• Blasimann Schwarz, A., & Golz, C. (2024). Arbeitsbezogener Stress bei Gesundheitsfachpersonen – Ergebnisse aus dem nationalen STRAIN-Projekt. (Vol. 96, Issue 1). Physioswiss, Basel. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.22060

• Schmitt, K.-U., Geese, F., Grand-Guillaume-Perrenoud, J. A., Linhart, M., Hahn, S., Uhlmann, K., Ritschard Ugi, K., Blasimann Schwarz, A., Stricker, D., Wagner, F., & Huwendiek, S. (2020). Anwendung und Optimierung des Schweizer Interprofessionalitäts-Evaluations-Instrumentariums SIPEI. Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.16535

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winner of the 1. SPORLASTIC Poster Prize, awarded for the poster "Bilateral neuromuscular control one year after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction or conservative treatment" with the co-authors PD Dr. Heiner Baur, Aglaja Busch (all BFH), PD Dr. med. Philipp Henle (Sonnenhof Orthopedic Center and Bern University Hospital), Prof. Dr. Sven Bruhn (University of Rostock) and Prof. Dr. Dirk Vissers (University of Antwerp). The prize was awarded at the 38th GOTS congress in Luxemburg, 15.-17.06.2023.

Award for PhD candidates and post-doc researchers to attend a conference

Heiner Baur, Head of Physiotherapy Research and project leader, School of Health Professions, Bern University of Applied Sciences, won the GOTS-Sporlastic Poster Prize at the GOTS Congress 19./20.05.2022 in Berlin (Germany) as first/presenting author with his poster: “Veränderungen der Reflexaktivität der Hamstring-Muskulatur im Verlauf der Rehabilitation nach Ruptur des vorderen Kreuzbandes (VKB).” (Co-authors: Baur H, Busch A, Boesch L, Schmidt A, Henle P, Blasimann A)

Two physiotherapy students (supervised by A. Blasimann) won the Young Scientist Award of the Swiss Association for Sports Physiotherapy with their bachelor thesis (title of the bachelor thesis: Effect of core strengthening programs on injury rates of male adult soccer players: a systematic review) at the sportfisio Symposium in Bern in November 2015

for the best master thesis of the master study program MSc Physiotherapy (class 2012), at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland (October 2015)