1. Bern University of Applied Sciences
  2. School of Health Professions
  3. Research + Consulting services at the School of Health Professions
  4. Research areas of the School of Health Professions
  5. Research physiotherapy
  6. Research fields
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Research fields + range of services

Are you looking for effective concepts – for both findings and therapy? Our research fields are based on the practical range of physiotherapy activities.

Physiotherapy research fields

Work and health

Our research aims to develop efficient and effective therapy measures in order to help those who have suffered an accident or who are ill to return to the labour market. The research results are applied in...

Pelvic Floor Health

Our goal is to further improve and optimise physiotherapy relating to stress incontinence. We will focus on the neuromechanical aspects of the pelvic floor muscles.

Spinal Movement Biomechanics

Diseases of the spine are common and the causes are often not fully understood. Our research contributes to a better understanding of spinal disorders. We evaluate existing and new treatment approaches and...

Foot Biomechanics and Technology

We research a better understanding of foot biomechanics and the associated complaints, and evaluate and develop therapy options. We place a special focus on the use of current technologies in the therapy of...

Nociceptive sensitisation

Changes in the peripheral nociceptive nervous system and the brain (sensitisation) are considered mechanisms responsible for the development of chronic pain. We research clinical measurement methods that...

Neuromuscular Control

Our movement patterns are influenced by internal and external factors. Our research combines the purely biomechanical perspective with the focus on the organisation and the adjustment of the neuromuscular...

Higher education in health professions

We research how university education in the field of physiotherapy can succeed and how to best accompany learning processes. We also research relevant questions about personnel and departmental development...

Public Health & Physiotherapy Related Health Economics

The aim of our research is to better understand the costs of various physiotherapeutic diseases, as well as evaluate cost effectiveness or cost-benefits of physiotherapy health interventions.