The COVID-19 pandemic represents one of the greatest challenges for competitive sport and, in particular, its sports medicine support. This study focuses on open questions regarding the type and frequency of possible health risks and the associated fitness for sport and athletic performance, the general prevalence of COVID-19 diseases in athletes and their prospective development, as well as the attainment of sufficient immunity against SARS-Cov-2.
"Digitalizationfor Sustainable Mobility- DiNaMo" is a joint project of Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the Technical Information Library and Hannover Medical School, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. An interdisciplinary team is developing strategies to promote sustainable and/or active mobility at Hanover's universities.
The WHO report published in August highlights the relevance of sufficient physical activity for mental and physical health. However, in 2022, more than 30% of the world's population was unable to reach the physical activity targets.
We all have to make the journey to university regularly and, especially over shorter distances, it is therefore a useful resource for our health. Our question in DiNaMo-Aktiv is to what extent an active (on foot, by bike or pedelec) or passive (by public transport or other motor vehicles) commute to work influences our health and well-being. To this end, we are using two study arms to investigate the intra- and inter-individual effects of commuting to work on our health and our everyday working life. Depending on your personal commuting habits, you can be included in one of these arms and possibly learn something new about your body.
Employees and students at Hanover universities have been recruited to take part in the study since June 2024.
Colorectal, breast and prostate cancer are the most common forms of tumor in Germany. Physical training is a guideline recommendation for tumor diseases and one of the most effective forms of prevention with a reduction in mortality and recurrence. The care project "Home-based training and care program for colorectal, breast and prostate cancer" addresses this situation and combines online-supported training with direct data feedback for physicians and patients.
The innovation project "Heart failure, individual training, telemonitoring and self-management: complementary strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure" helps you as a heart failure patient to make the often necessary lifestyle changes and to design a successful training therapy. The program also reminds you to take your medication regularly and measure your blood pressure daily.
Under the motto "personal - active - antidepressant", the Institute of Sports Medicine is investigating various offers to support people with a depressive illness to (re)start doing healthy leisure sports.
The pilot study is intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a care program using telemonitored sports therapy for children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 with an oncological diagnosis after completion of inpatient and outpatient intensive therapy.
A structured care model for pediatric patients with long COVID in Lower Saxony is to be developed and scientifically evaluated. This includes an optimally staged, scientifically evaluated diagnosis, an interdisciplinary treatment concept and a home-based care program supported by telemonitoring and individual coaching for children and adolescents affected by Long COVID.
Study on accidents and near-accidents involving pedelecs and bicycles.
Infections with the SARS-Cov-2 virus have been occurring in Germany since the beginning of 2020. One secondary disease is post-COVID-19 syndrome. Estimates indicate that post-COVID-19 syndrome occurs in up to 10% of all infected people. It is defined as persistent or recurrent symptoms that persist for more than 12 weeks after the onset of an acute infection with SARS-CoV-2 and cannot be explained in any other way.
The courses of post-COVID-19 syndrome are varied, but all lead to restrictions in everyday life due to chronic fatigue, exercise intolerance, dyspnoea, neurocognitive impairment, muscle pain, sleep disorders and/or headaches. The severity and the sum of the symptoms are the reason why those affected are often unable to work for long periods of time. Persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms can have a very negative impact on the psyche, quality of life and overall satisfaction.
The "TelPoCo" study is designed for the convalescence/rehabilitation of your post-COVID-19 symptoms. The aim of the study is to compare and investigate the effects of 3 months of individual psychotherapy, exercise therapy and combined psycho- and exercise therapy on fatigue symptoms in post-COVID-19 patients.
When can you take part in the study?
You can be included in the "TelPoCo" study if you suffer from post-COVID-19 syndrome and fatigue. A past COVID-19 disease must first be confirmed by means of a PCR or SARS-CoV-2 antibody test (this test is also possible on site if the last COVID infection was less than 6 months ago).
In the best case, the following specialist clarifications should already have taken place: cardiology, pneumology, neurology
Further information can be obtained by telephone or e-mail.
Project management:
Prof. Dr. Dr. Uwe Tegtbur, Clinical Department for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Hannover Medical School.
Prof'in. Dr. Martina de Zwaan, Clinical Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Hannover Medical School
Contact:
Department of Sports Medicine
Telephone: 0511/532-5370
E-mail: spomed.postcovid@mh-hannover.de
The Rebirth Active study group has developed a physical activity concept for schools in collaboration with a representative of the "Bewegte Schule" project and the Landes-Sportbund, which is primarily concerned with informing schools about the possibilities of integrating physical activities into everyday school life and instructing schools on how to do this.
One section of the survey is aimed at people undergoing inpatient or day hospital treatment.
A second section is aimed at healthy people to record how different sports and exercise programs affect their emotions.
The long-term aim is to investigate whether a lifestyle intervention in the form of structured physical endurance training and a Mediterranean diet leads to a reduction in breast cancer incidence and mortality. The aim is to confirm whether the intervention can achieve a clinically significant improvement in a Mediterranean diet, a reduction in body weight and an increase in physical fitness. It will also be investigated whether the intervention can improve quality of life and stress management.