Kressig Reto W.
Head of Research Unit
Prof. Dr. med.Reto W. Kressig
Research Group Reto W. Kressig
Research Focus
Neurology
Area of Research
University geriatric medicine: gait biomechanics, physical activity, functional independence and fall prevention in the elderly taking into account cognition and nutrition
Approved Research Projects
• SFNR (ongoing) (2017 – 2023) SAMW
Swiss Frailty Network and Repository (SPHN Driver Project; Universities of Zurich, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Geneva (Basel: 289’950 CHF); CLINICALTRIALS.GOV IDENTIFIER: NCT04516642.
• STRONG (ongoing) 2017 – 2023) SNSF
Sarcopenia prevention with a targeted exercise and protein supplementation program (Basel: 532’000 CHF); Co-Project with University of Zurich (Bischoff-Ferrari H), CLINICALTRIALS.GOV IDENTIFIER: NCT03417531
• DoHEALTH (finished) (2013 – 2018) EU FP7
VitaminD3-Omega3-Home Exercise- Healthy Ageing and Longevity Trial and Health Economic Impact Evaluation; (EU-project Fp7) Primary Investigator Kressig RW, recruiting site Basel (CHF 800’000 CHF), (Total: 11.9 Mio Euro Multi Site Trial Zürich, Basel, Genf, Toulouse, Innsbruck, Coimbra, Berlin, Principal Investigator: Bischoff Heike, University of Zurich; CLINICALTRIALS.GOV IDENTIFIER: NCT01745263
Collaborations
National Collaborations
- University Geriatric Departments of Zurich, Bern, Lausanne, Geneva
- Nursing Science University of Basel; Ethics University of Basel
International Collaborations
- Georgia Tech University
- Emory University and VA Rehab R&D, Atlanta, USA
- Mc Gill University, Montreal Can