Swiss Society of Sport Science (4S) Annual Conference 2026
11 - 12 February 2026
University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Conference Agenda
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International sport organisations’ policies: addressing the challenges of sustainability, technology and safeguarding in Sport
Presentations of the Symposium
How do international federations conceptualize sustainability?
Regulating Technology in Transnational Sport: Autonomy, Markets, and the Evolution of the Lex Sportiva
Faster, higher, stronger... safer? Questioning the commitment of international sport federations on safeguarding
Heat acclimation and sex differences: a crossover study on blood, performance, and health
From Inactive to Active Schools: Effectiveness of a Comprehensive School-Based Physical Activity Program in Swiss Secondary Schools After 12 Months
Walking on extreme slope: Are stairs a cheaper alternative? Implication for Vertical kilometer performance
How coaches respond to interpersonal violence in sport: A vignette-based examination
Discover pleasure in exercise – The FEEL program
Investigation into the role of digital tool as support for competency and skill development in higher education swimming lessons
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Effects of low load versus high load to failure resistance training on strength and executive function in older adults
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Caffeine enhances motoneuron excitability and maintains torque output during repeated electrical stimulation of the plantar flexors
3:45pm - 4:00pm
The relationships between pupil size and peripheral muscle fatigue with cadence decline during all-out cycling sprints at different intensities: a preliminary analysis
4:00pm - 4:15pm
Modulating Pendular Mechanics to Explore Whole-Body Energy Minimization During Walking
Cultivating Thriving in Sport: Integrating Athlete Sleep Quality, Coaching Competence, and System Innovation
Presentations of the Symposium
A guided digital sleep intervention to improve sleep among elite athletes: A feasibility study
Mind to Win – Fostering Thriving in the Swiss Sport System through a Participatory Project
Prevention Starts With Coaching: A Quasi-Randomized, Controlled Trial to Investigate a Competence-Oriented Workshop for Coaches on Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
UMUD: A Web Application to Address the Need for Open Research Data and Reproducibility in Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
3:15pm - 3:30pm
deepPatella: A Tool for Automatic Tracking of Patella Tendon Elongation and Stiffness Calculation
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Validation of the Polar 360 Upper Arm Strap for Heart Rate Measurement Across a Variety of Activities and Intensities
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Impact of advanced footwear technology on running economy at slower running speeds: a randomised, cross-over investigation
4:00pm - 4:15pm
Bridging Lab and Field: Predicting Laboratory Thresholds from Outdoor Trail-Running Data for Field-Based Performance Diagnostics
From Growth to Adaptation: Understanding Physical Development and Trainability Across Childhood and Adolescence
Presentations of the Symposium
Development and Trainability of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Across Childhood and Adolescence
Development and Trainability of Neuromuscular Performance Across Childhood and Adolescence
Development and Trainability of Sensorimotor Function Across Childhood and Adolescence
Assessing the Nutritional Status and Establishing Normative Performance References in Highly Trained and Elite Swiss Fencers
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Effects of a Live-High-Train-Low Protocol in Elite Hand Cyclists with Spinal Cord Injury
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Development of a recovery monitoring prediction model for female and male elite athletes: a longitudinal study
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Physiological Determinants of Performance in Vertical Kilometer Running
From Co-Development to Clinical Applications: A Mixed-Methods Approach to Advancing Music-and-Movement Interventions for Parkinson’s
Presentations of the Symposium
Songlines for Parkinson’s: The Process of Co-Developing a New Music-and-Movement Group-Based Intervention to Improve Mood and Movement for Parkinson’s
A Mixed-Methods Investigation of a Novel, Co-developed Music-and-Movement Intervention for People with Parkinson’s
Clinical Adaptation of a Novel Co-developed Music-and Movement based Intervention for People with Parkinson’s: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study
Physical Activity and Classroom Behaviour in Preadolescents: The Role of Sex
3:15pm - 3:30pm
Queer and active in old Age: Analysis and effects of a physical activity promotion program for queer seniors
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Does physical activity behaviour foster mental health among adolescents, or vice versa? Cross-lagged panel analyses using Swiss and Canadian prospective data, including the Covid-19 pandemic period
3:45pm - 4:00pm
Positive Association between Working Memory and Aerobic Endurance in Young, Healthy Adults during Basic Military Training
Competency-based learning in Swiss Sport Science: Contextual Approaches
Presentations of the Symposium
From Theory to Professional Practice: Reforming the Bachelor’s Programme in Sport Science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen (SFISM)
Rethinking the First Year of Study: “Perspektiven der Sportwissenschaft” as a Driver of Theory–Practice Integration
Rethinking the Second and Third Year of Study: “Verknüpfungsveranstaltungen” as a Driver of Theory Integration into Practice
Exploring Smartphone-Based Artificial Intelligence Systems for Physical Activity in Urban Areas: A Scoping Review with a Focus on Psychosocial Theory, Inclusivity, Ethics, and Sustainability
Identifying Adolescent Health Barriers and Facilitators Using a Participatory Photovoice Approach as Part of The Study “Empowering Adolescents to Lead Change Using Health Data”
Ultrasonography-Based Patellar Tendon Area Measurement: Comparability of Automated vs. Manual Segmentation
Influence of Relative Pitch Area (RPA) on the Physical Demands Across Late-Stage Age Categories in Elite Academy Soccer
Exploring Mental Health Across Emerging Racket Sports: Insights from Padel and Pickleball
Evaluation of a Controlled Study on the Effects of Exercise on Physical Health in Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity: the NOW! Study
Lifestyle Physical Activity Coaching in Outpatients with Major Depressive Disorder (PACOUTPAT): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial on Physical Activity, Depression and Quality of Life
The role of momentary physical-activity subjective energy association in the prevention and treatment of depression
Effects of a Virtual Reality-Based Exergaming Intervention on Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Depression Severity, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Inpatients with Major Depressive Disorder (PEPC)
Technological requirements to conduct a large-scale remote resistance training (RT) study
