Iris Frenner

• Fachhochschule Gesundheitsberufe Oberösterreich

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: The ability of movement imagery (MI) is an essential component for learning procedural skills in physiotherapeutic education. Individual ability in mental/movement imagery varies widely between persons. MI is described as the mental representation of actions in the absence of movement which is a highly complex mental process that involv...

Musculoskeletal pains top the list of the most common work-related ailments in Austria. In 2016, they were the second-leading cause for taking sick leave. The Austrian Employee Protection Strategy for 2013–2020 aims to reduce work-related health risks. The first goal of the presented monocentric, randomised, con-trolled study was to survey the inte...

The presentation will describe a concept of an interdisciplinary internship for students of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy in the field of Occupational Medicine. The main issues are giving information concerning the project that was done between academic staff of the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (Physiotherapy and Occupation...

Background: Interdisciplinary cooperation – two different professional groups working together in one team – has been one of the most important goals in health promotion since at least 1978 Alma Ata Declaration and prioritises a guarantee of the best healthcare for the population. For example, long-term musculoskeletal complaints may be avoided thr...