Our article on the experimental protocol for assessing in vivo articular cartilage mechanosensitivity as outcome of high tibial osteotomy in patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis is now online!

Welcome to our new intern David Koch.

Congratulations to Petros and his project team for getting this case study published!

Congratulations to Petros for attracting funding to continue his project on "Muscle function and dynamic and postural stability in patients receiving hip or knee arthroplasty". Petros started and worked on this project during his 1-year clinical research fellowship. The funding allows him to get the necessary research support now that he is back in the clinic. We thank the Deutsche Arthrosehilfe e.V. for this support!

Welcome to

Simon Herger, who started his PhD! He will study the dose-response relationship of in vivo ambulatory load and mechanosensitive cartilage biomarkers and the role of age and tissue health.

Larissa Ilchmann, a physiotherapist, who will complete her M.Sc. thesis on muscle strength and postural stability in patients receiving hip arthroplasty.

Yuancheng Zhang, a clinical research fellow from China, who will investigate the relationship between pelvis alignment and fatty atrophy in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

Angela has been awarded the Best Master Thesis in Physiotherapy 2019 by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) for her thesis on "Trunk muscle function in persons with and without chronic nonspecific low back pain: differences in muscle strength, strength endurance and activity and their association with functional limitations". Congratulations!

Corina and Anne presented our latest research this week at SwissOrthopaedics in Baden, Switzerland and at the GOTS in Salzburg, Austria in June 2019

Welcome to Linda Bühl, who joined our group for her Master thesis project! She will study the biomechanical outcome of surgical repair in patients with ACL injury.

Our team was awarded major funding by the Swiss National Science Foundation for our project "Dose-response relationship of in vivo ambulatory load and cartilage biomarkers: the role of age, tissue health and inflammation".

Corina, Anne, Felix, Kim and Petros presented our latest research at the German Society of Biomechanics Meeting in Berlin DGfB2019.

Leumann A., T. Leonard, C. Nüesch, M. Horisberger, A. Mündermann, and W. Herzog (2019) The natural initiation and progression of osteoarthritis in the anterior cruciate ligament deficient feline knee. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, article in press.

Nüesch C., E. Roos, G. Pagenstert, C. Egloff and A. Mündermann. The effect of different running shoes on treadmill running mechanics and muscle activity assessed using statistical parametric mapping (SPM). Gait and Posture 69(3):1-7, ePub ahead of print Jan 10, 2019.

Congratulations to Corina, Elena, Geert and Christian for getting our paper on the effect of different running shoes on treadmill running mechanics and muscle activity assessed using statistical parametric mapping (SPM)! Nüesch C., E. Roos, G. Pagenstert, C. Egloff and A. Mündermann. The effect of different running shoes on treadmill running mechanics and muscle activity assessed using statistical parametric mapping (SPM). Gait and Posture, in press.

Congratulations to André, Corina and Monika and our collaborators at the University of Calgary (Canada) Walter Herzog and Timothy Leonard for getting this interesting study accepted for publication in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage!

Leumann A., T. Leonard, C. Nüesch, M. Horisberger, A. Mündermann, and W. Herzog.. The natural initiation and progression of osteoarthritis in the anterior cruciate ligament deficient feline knee. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, in press.

Welcome to Dr. med. Petros Ismailidis, who joined our group for a 1-year research fellowship! He will study the effect of osteoarthritis and total joint replacement on muscle and balance function.

Simon's paper is now online in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage!

Herger S., W. Vach, A.-M. Liphardt, C. Egloff, C. Nüesch, and A. Mündermann (2018) Dose-response relationship of in vivo ambulatory load and load-induced changes in COMP in young healthy adult. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 27(1): 106-113.

Congratulations to Corina, Erik and Lars for getting this interesting study accepted for publication in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health!

Nüesch C., J.-N. Kreppke, A. Mündermann, and L. Donath. Effects of a dynamic chair on chair seat motion and trunk muscle activity during office tasks and task transitions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(12), 2723; doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122723.

Congratulations to Simon for getting his Master Thesis accepted for publication in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage!

Herger S., W. Vach, A.-M. Liphardt, C. Egloff, C. Nüesch, and A. Mündermann. Dose-response relationship of in vivo ambulatory load and load-induced changes in COMP in young healthy adults. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, in press.

Our paper on itch induction by whole body vibration has been accepted for publication in Experimental Dermatology! Congratulations to Simon, Marilena and all co-authors!

Müller S., M. Fischer, S. Herger, C. Nüesch, C. Egloff, P. Ittin, L. Cajacob, O. Brandt, and A. Mündermann. Good vibrations: itch induction by whole body vibration exercise without the need of a pruritogen. Experimental Dermatology, in press.

Congratulations to Kim for publishing her Master Thesis:

Inertial Sensor-Based Gait and Attractor Analysis as Clinical Measurement Tool: Functionality and Sensitivity in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (2018) S. Kimberly Byrnes, Corina Nüesch, Stefan Loske, Andrea Leuenberger, Stefan Schären, Cordula Netzer and Annegret Mündermann. Frontiers in Physiology 14 August 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.01095

Congratulations to Caroline and Lisa for finishing their Master of Science at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences!

Carolin Aubry: "Accelerometry-based physical activity, disability and quality of life before and after lumbar spine surgery from a physiotherapeutic perspective: an observational cohort study"

Lisa Runge: "Inter- and Intrarater Reliability of a Hip Examination Test for determining the Position of the Femur within the Acetabulum in middle-aged People"

Simon Herger has been awarded the Best Master Thesis in Movement and Exercise Science Award by the Department of Health and Exercise Science of the University of Basel for his thesis on Dose-Response Relationship of Ambulatory Load and Cartilage – Pilot Study". Congratulations!

Our paper on retrospective evaluation of changes in gait patterns in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy after multilevel surgery will be published in the June issue of Journal of Child Neurology. Congratulations to all co-authors!

Our paper on gait function after decompression surgery in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis has been accepted for publication in the top ranked orthopedic spine journal, The Spine Journal. Congratulations to all co-authors but in particular to Stefan Loske on reaching this major milestone towards his goal of obtaining an MD!

Our team will present our recent research at Congress of the Swiss Society of Surgeons in May in Basel and the World Congress of Biomechanics in Dublin in July:

Mündermann A., S. Herger, W.Vach, A.-M. Liphardt, G. Pagenstert, and C. Nüesch. Dose-response relationship between ambulatory load magnitude and load-induced changes in COMP in young healthy adults. In: Proceedings of the 105^th Congress of the Swiss Society of Surgeons (SGC), May 2018, Basel, Switzerland.

Loske S., C. Nüesch, K. Byrnes, O. Fiebig, S. Schären, C. Netzer, and A. Mündermann. Decompression surgery improves gait quality in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis. In: Proceedings of the 105^th Congress of the Swiss Society of Surgeons (SGC), May 2018, Basel, Switzerland.

Mündermann A., S. Herger, W.Vach, A.-M. Liphardt, G. Pagenstert, and C. Nüesch. Dose-response relationship between ambulatory load magnitude and load-induced changes in COMP in young healthy adults. In: Proceedings of the 8^th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 2018, Dublin, Ireland.

Nüesch C., S. Herger, G. Pagenstert, and A. Mündermann. Gait patterns in different loading and unloading conditions during treadmill walking. In: Proceedings of the 8^th World Congress of Biomechanics, July 2018, Dublin, Ireland.

Our article on Reliability of spatial, temporal and kinetic parameters assessed using an instrumented treadmill for different ambulatory speeds is now online in Gait and Posture:

Nüesch C., J.-A. Overberg, H. Schwameder, G. Pagenstert, and A. Mündermann (2018) Reliability of spatial, temporal and kinetic parameters assessed using an instrumented treadmill for different ambulatory speeds. Gait & Posture 62: 117–123.

Our article on Reliability of spatial, temporal and kinetic parameters assessed using an instrumented treadmill for different ambulatory speeds has been accepted for publication in Gait and Posture:

Nüesch C., J.-A. Overberg, H. Schwameder, G. Pagenstert, and A. Mündermann (2018) Reliability of spatial, temporal and kinetic parameters assessed using an instrumented treadmill for different ambulatory speeds. Accepted for publication in Gait & Posture.

Simon's abstract on load-induced changes in COMP depend on ambulatory load magnitude in young healthy adults has been accepted for presentation at the German Olympic Sports Physician Congress in Hamburg in May - congratulations!

Our article on  changes in gait patterns in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy after multilevel surgery has been accepted for publication in Journal of Child Neurology:

Steppacher R., D. North, C. Künzle, H. Lengnick, H. Klima, A. Mündermann, and R. Wegener (2018). Retrospective evaluation of changes in gait patterns in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy after multilevel surgery. Accepted for publication in Journal of Child Neurology.

Our article on novel crutch cuffs in Assistive Technology is now available online:

Molteni P, Hügle T, Hügle M, Nüesch C, Mündermann A. Reduction in ulnar pressure distribution when walking with forearm crutches with a novel cuff design: Cross-sectional intervention study on the biomechanical efficacy of an ulnar recess. Assist Technol. 2018;30(1):34-38. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2016.1236045. Epub 2016 Oct 27.

Based on our long collaboration with Dr. Anna-Maria Liphardt, our original article on the sensitivity of cartilage biomarkers to 21-day bed rest has now been published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research:

Liphardt AM, Mündermann A, Andriacchi TP, Achtzehn S, Heer M, Mester J. Sensitivity of serum concentration of cartilage biomarkers to 21-days of bed rest. J Orthop Res. 2017 Oct 27. doi: 10.1002/jor.23786. [Epub ahead of print].

Welcome to Kimberly Byrnes, who has joined the team as laboratory assistant.

Congratulations to Jan-Niklas Kreppke and Simon Herger on completing data collection on their projects

• Kinematische und elektromyographische Analyse eines dynamischen Sitzsystems bei gesunden Erwachsenen
• Dose-response relationship of ambulatory load and cartilage - a pilot study

Welcome to our new lab members

• Anna Schmid, MD candidate
• Lea Hegglin, PT intern
• Madeleine Salathe, PT intern
• Angela Boutellier, PT intern

Our work with Dr. Anna-Maria Liphardt on the effect of bed rest on cartilage biomarkers has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

Today, prophysics installed our new 8-camera Vicon system (Vicon Vero 2.2 with Nexus 2) and the unloading system airwalk 50. These systems facilitate our planned projects on foot biomechanics in clinical populations and on in vivo mechanosensitivity of articular cartilage

Stefan Loske presented his project "Gait asymmetry during a 6-minute walking test in patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis treated by decompression surgery: 3-month follow up" as finalist of the Young Investigator Award – Ottobock of the Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in Sports in Berlin in June. Congratulations!

Corina Nüesch will present our poster on "Effects of novel running shoe design on landing mechanics and muscle activity during treadmill running" as finalist for the Best Poster Award of the German Society of Biomechanics in Hannover!

Congratulations to all co-authors on the acceptance of this nice paper!

Nüesch C., E. Roos, G. Pagenstert, and A. Mündermann. Measuring joint kinematics of treadmill walking and running: comparison between an inertial sensor based system and a camera-based system. Journal of Biomechanics.

The installation of the new 8-camera Vicon system is anticipated for April 2017.

Congratulations to all co-authors on acceptance of this article!

Hügle T., A. Arnieri, M. Bünter, S. Schären, and A. Mündermann. Prospective clinical evaluation of a novel anatomic cuff for forearm crutches in patients with osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

We are pleased that Stefan Loske will present his project 'Changes In Gait Patterns And Gait Asymmetry During A Six Minute Walking Test In Patients With Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis' at the 18th EFORT Congress in May in Vienna. Congratulations to all co-authors.

We are pleased to present our research projects on ultramarathon running at the annual meeting of the German Society for orthopedic-traumatologic sports medicine in Munich in June 2017. Thanks to all co-authors!