Bernhard Guggenberger

Bernhard Guggenberger works as a research assistant at the Institute Physiotherapy. His work focuses mainly on biomechanics, movement analysis and technical developments for therapy. A further focus of his work lies in the field of telerehabilitation.

2013 Graduation from the Higher Technical School Zeltweg for Mechanical Engineering. 2014-2015 Study of physics at Graz University of Technology, 2015-2018 Bachelor's degree in physiotherapy at FH JOANNEUM Graz, 2018-2020 Master's degree in Health Assisting Engineering at FH Campus Wien.

Bernhard Guggenberger worked as a student assistant at FH JOANNEUM Graz, before he got employed as a research assistant in 2018.

In addition to his research activities, Bernhard Guggenberger teaches basic movement science at the Bachelor's degree program in Physiotherapy. Further, he teaches biomechanical and physical principles as an external lecturer at the Bachelor's degree programme in Physiotherapy at FH Burgenland.


Publications:
Guggenberger, B., Horsak, B., Habersack, A., Smith, C. R., Kainz H., Svehlik, M. (2023) Internal lower limb rotation increases patella cartilage pressure in individuals with patellofemoral instability. Gait & Posture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.07.088

Kruse, A., Habersack, A., Guggenberger, B., Tilp, M., Svehlik, M. (2023) Gastrocnemius medialis Muscle-tendon unit Properties do not differ between Children with unilateral and bilateral spastic Cerebral Palsy. Gait & Posture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2023.07.133

Schranz, C., Sperl, M., Kraus, T., Guggenbegrer, B., Kruse, A., Habersack, A., Svehlik, M. (2023). Different gait pattern in adolescence with patellofemoral instability. Clinical Biomechanics.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106067

Jocham, A. J., Guggenberger, B. (2023). Bewegungsanalyse. In Ritschl, V., Weigl, R., & Stamm, T. (Hrsg.). Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Schreiben: Verstehen, Anwenden, Nutzen für die Praxis (S. 201-207). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66501-5

Guggenberger, B., Kainz, H., Svehlik, M. (2023). Musculoskelettale Simulationen: die Zukunft der Kinderorthopädie? JATROS Orthopädie & Traumatologie Rheumatologie, 3/2023

Guggenberger, B., Horsak, B., Habersack, A., Smith, C. R., Kainz H., Svehlik, M. (2023) Different walking strategies impact patella cartilage pressure in individuals with patellofemoral instability. Gait & Posture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.11.025

Guggenberger, B., Jocham, B., Maul, L., & Jocham, A. J. (2022). Implementation of telerehabilitation in Austrian outpatient physiotherapy–A qualitative study. International Journal of Health Professions, 9(1), 78-88.

Christova, M., Strohmaier, R., Fuchs-Neuhold, B., Guggenberger, B., Loder-Fink, B., Draxler, T., Palli, C., Simi, H., Schadenbauer, S., Nischelwitzer, A., Sprung, G., Pilz, R., Darkow, R. & Staubmann, W. (2022) Mixed Reality Prototype of Multimodal Screening for Early Detection of Cognitive Impairments in Elderly Individuals: Protocol Development and Usability Study. JMIR Research Protocols. https://doi.org/10.2196/39513

Guggenberger, B., Horsak, B., Habersack, A., Smith, C. R., Kainz H., Svehlik, M. (2022) The influence of different walking strategies on patellofemoral and tibiofemoral contact forces in individuals with patellofemoral instability. Gait & Posture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2022.07.052

Laidig, D., Jocham, A. J., Guggenberger, B., Adamer, K., Fischer, M., & Seel, T. (2021). Calibration-Free Gait Assessment by Foot-Worn Inertial Sensors. Frontiers in Digital Health, 3, 736418. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2021.736418

Guggenberger, B., Jocham, A. J., Jocham, B., Nischelwitzer, A., & Ritschl, H. (2021). Instrumental Validity of the Motion Detection Accuracy of a Smartphone-Based Training Game. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 14.

Guggenberger, B., Jocham, A.J., Jocham, B., Nischelwitzer, A., & Ritschl, H. (2021). Data for Manuscript: Instrumental Validity of the Motion Detection Accuracy of a Smartphone-Based Training Game. [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.5024992

Guggenberger, B., Jocham, A.J., Jocham, B., Nischelwitzer, A., & Ritschl, H. (2021). Data for Manuscript: Instrumental Validity of the Motion Detection Accuracy of a Smartphone Based Training Game (Version 1.0) [Data set]. Zenodo. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5024992

Aulenkamp, J., Guggenberger, B., Kaufmann, M., & Scherrer, J. (2019) Digitale Revolution der medizinischen Bildung – jetzt spricht der Nachwuchs. Careum Working Paper 8, https://www.careum.ch/working-paper-8.

Guggenberger, B. (2019) TRIMOTEP - Trainingsunterstützung im Alltag nach Rehabilitation Hüft-TEP. GAMMA Workshop, Vienna, Austria.


Awards:
Best Oral Presentation GAMMA Congress 2023 Heidelberg