Bernhard Schwartz

• BSc MSc PhD
• Department Chair at University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria (FH Gesundheitsberufe OOE)

Background In autologous breast reconstruction accomplishing aesthetically pleasing outcomes represents an integral challenge. 3-dimensional technology may aid in accurate flap shaping and subsequent breast appearance. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the applicability of 3-dimensional technology for surgical planning and its influ...

we did an online survey and qualitative interviews to derive insight to userneeds as a basis to develope a digital applications for easier multidisciplinary collaboration with out-patients in community-based settings

Complications after abdominoplasty remain an unsolved issue in body contouring surgery. The antifibrinolytic drug tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained increasing recognition as a valuable pharmacologic agent within plastic surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of intravenously administered TXA on complications and patient safe...

CBA of a Health Technology Assessment on the LiMAx-Test.

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a main cause of pain leading to high economic burden and psychosocial disadvantages. In addition, psychological stress impacts the overall health as well as the quality of life. Elementary school teachers clearly are a cohort with a high risk of MSDs and stress. The "BelaPrim" study was conducted to determine th...

Background Children with speech and language disorders frequently display speech sound disorders, the treatment of which improves children’s ability to communicate. However, there is a significant gap between those therapy capacities needed and those provided in Austria. In addition, as the effect of early therapy termination has not yet been syste...

Background Lower or circumferential body lift procedures in the massive weight loss population have been associated with significant complication rates. Particularly, the sacral area is at risk of wound healing problems due to high wound tension or shear forces. Objectives The authors introduced a de-epithelialized dermal flap to reinforce the sac...

Implementing sit/stand workstations in sedentary work environments is a common way to reduce sedentary time, but their medium-term effect on cognitive performance is unclear. To address this circumstance, eighteen office workers participated in a two-arm, randomised controlled cross-over trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02825303), either wo...

Prolonged sitting is a risk factor for several diseases and the prevalence of worksite-based interventions such as sit-to-stand workstations is increasing. Although their impact on sedentary behaviour has been regularly investigated, the effect of working in alternating body postures on cognitive performance is unclear. To address this uncertainty,...

Background: Prolonged sitting is ubiquitous in modern society and linked to several diseases. Height-adjustable desks are being used to decrease worksite based sitting time (ST). Single-desk sit-to-stand workplaces exhibit small ST reduction potential and short-term loss in performance. The aim of this paper is to report the study design and metho...

Modern technologies like wearables and fitness apps are experiencing increasing popularity in assisting daily life activities. Based on the yearly socio-economic potential of up to 100 billion euros within the European Union, these technologiesarebecomingincreasingly interesting for scientists and physicians. In 2015 there were more than 100.000 he...

The aim of the study is to investigate the physical and mental effects caused by postural changes between sitting and standing in office environments. Cognitive function, movement pattern, salivary cortisol level, cardiac rhythm, physical activity and workload were measured in laboratory conditions. Up to now, 18 office workers (36.7 ± 10.0 yrs.) h...

During everyday office work we are used to controlling our computers with keyboard and mouse, while the majority of our body remains unchallenged and the physical work-space around us stays largely unattended. Addressing this untapped potential, we explore the concept of turning a flexible office chair into a ubiquitous input device. To facilitate...

Nowadays sedentary behaviors such as prolonged sitting have become a predominant element of our lives. Particularly in the office environment, many people spend the majority of their working day seated in front of a computer. In this paper, we investigate the adoption of a physically active work process within an activity-promoting office workspace...

A typical office worker nowadays spends the majority of his time sedentary in the course of his working life. In this paper, we address the problem of sedentariness in the context of office work through smooth integration of light physical activity into the daily work routine. Equipping a flexible office chair with motion sensing functionality, the...

The increasing degree of computerization over the past years had led to higher amounts of sedentary time and time spent in static postures, which can be associated with higher risks of chronic diseases, obesity and even mortality. To counteract this negative developments a novel workplace conception called “Active Office” consisting of a standing a...