Philipp Wanner

• PhD
• Research Assistant at Heidelberg University

Background We evaluated the effects of a 12-week internet-based exercise and physical activity promotion program for persons with multiple sclerosis. Methods We performed a multicenter, randomized, waitlist-controlled study. The intervention group (IG) received the 12-week program, followed by 12 weeks with usual care. The control group (CG) recei...

Acute exercise has been shown to affect long‐term memory and sleep. However, it is unclear whether exercise‐induced changes in sleep architecture are associated with enhanced memory. Recently, it has been shown that exercise followed by a nap improved declarative memory. Whether these effects transfer to night sleep and other memory domains has not...

Introduction Perturbation-based balance training (PBT) targets the mechanism of falls (eg, slipping, tripping) to specifically train the recovery actions needed to avoid a fall. This task-specific training has shown great promise as an effective and efficient intervention for fall prevention in older adults. However, knowledge about the dose–respon...

The present video reports the findings of our recent systematic review with meta-analysis on the effectivenes of physical literacy (PL) interventions, published in Sports Medicine, 52, 2965-2999. doi: 10.1007/s40279-022-01738-4

Background Exercise therapy is an important component in the treatment of motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this context, goal-based task-specific training has shown to be particularly effective compared to nonspecific approaches.Objective In this article two novel exercise interventions for targeted improvement of motor fu...

Background The holistic concept of physical literacy assumes that individuals require adequate cognitive (knowledge and understanding), affective (motivation and confidence), and physical (physical competence) qualities to engage in lifelong physical activity behavior. In recent years, the research field has undergone rapid development and has also...

Die vorliegende kumulative Dissertation untersucht in vier Publikationen die Effekte einer akuten Herz-Kreislauf-Beanspruchung auf die motorische Gedächtnisbildung. Zudem sollen potentielle Moderatoren dieser Wechselbeziehung identifiziert und der Nutzen für die Bewegungstherapie am Beispiel der neurodegenerativen Erkrankung Morbus Parkinson geprüf...

Acute cardiovascular exercise has shown to promote neuroplastic processes supporting the consolidation of newly acquired motor skills in healthy adults. First results suggest that this concept may be transferred to populations with motor and cognitive dysfunctions. In this context, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is highly relevant since patients demonstr...

Emerging evidence indicates that acute bouts of cardiovascular exercise promote motor memory formation. In this preregistered meta-analysis (CRD42018106288) we synthesize data from 22 studies published until February 2020, including a total of 854 participants. We calculated standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) t...

Acute cardiovascular exercise has shown to promote neuroplastic processes, and thus to improve the consolidation of newly acquired motor skills in healthy adults. First results suggest that this concept may be transferred to populations with motor and cognitive dysfunctions. In this context, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is highly relevant since patient...

High-intensity cardiovascular exercise prior to motor skill practice is postulated to enhance motor memory consolidation (offline learning), whereas moderate-intensity bouts may benefit skill acquisition (online learning). This study aimed at investigating this suggested intensity-dependent effect of exercise in a complex whole-body task. 50 health...

Background: Individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) demonstrate altered ankle kinematics during running compared to uninjured individuals; however, little is known about differences between individuals with CAI and those who recover successfully from an index sprain (copers). Methods: Thirty-two young male athletes with prior ankle sprain...

Background: Motor learning is impaired in Parkinson’s disease (PD), with patients demonstrating deficits in skill acquisition (online learning) and consolidation (offline learning) compared to healthy adults of similar age. Recent studies in young adults suggest that single bouts of aerobic exercise (AEX), performed in close temporal proximity to p...

INTRODUCTION: Recent evidence suggests that single bouts of aerobic exercise performed in close proximity to motor practice can enhance skill acquisition and consolidation (Roig et al., 2016). High-intensity bouts have been suggested to be particularly effective in improving consolidation (Roig et al., 2012). However, to date this has only been dem...

Background: Running is a fundamental movement skill and a prerequisite for children to participate in numerous daily activities. The prevalence of the ability to run in people with Cerebral Palsy and the role of their impairments on running ability are unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of the ability to run a...

Background: Physical activity and exercise (PA) are an important therapeutic component of inpatient rehabilitation for persons with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). Internet-based interventions appear promising to enable pwMS to maintain motivation and transfer the acquired knowledge and skills for a physically active lifestyle after inpatient rehabilita...

Einleitung: Distorsionen des oberen Sprunggelenks zählen zu den häufigsten Sportverletzungen der unteren Extremität, mindestens ein Drittel aller Betroffenen entwickelt chronische Ge-lenkinstabilitäten (CAI) (Gribble et al., 2016). Veränderungen der Sprunggelenkskinema-tik beim Laufen konnten im Vergleich zu unverletzten Probanden (Moisan et al, 2...

In top-level football clubs players and employees are shifting between clubs. Standardized longterm information about each player is difficult to get, especially in performance diagnostics and medical. This abstract presents the idea of developing a test battery for professional football clubs that focuses the combination of performance analysis an...