Dr. Eric Lichtenstein

Braun, N., Ledergerber, R., Lichtenstein, E., Nebiker, L., & Roth, R. (2026). Classroom‐Integrated Kettlebell Training: Effects on Motor Performance, Attention, and Health in Primary School Children [Journal-article]. Journal of School Health, 96(4). https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.70136

Bissig, Vera, Hanssen, Henner, Faude, Oliver, Ludyga, Sebastian, Stark, Céline, Huber, Manuel, et al. (2026). Evaluation of a Controlled Study on the Effects of Exercise on Physical Health in Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity: the NOW! Study [Journal-article]. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS), 11(2), 34. https://doi.org/10.36950/2026.2ciss034

Arn, Sierra R., Ragettli, Martina, Winkler, Mirko, Buekers, Joren, Rivas, Ioar, Garcia-Aymerich, Judith, et al. (2026). Exploring the role of sex and gender at the intersection of physical activity and air pollution: the INCLUDE project. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS). https://doi.org/10.36950/2026.2ciss037

Lichtenstein, E., Ludyga, S., & Keller, M. (2026). Effects of low load versus high load to failure resistance training on strength and executive function in older adults [Journal-article]. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS), 11(2), 18. https://doi.org/10.36950/2026.2ciss018

Ledergerber, Romina, Ritsche, Paul, Lichtenstein, Eric, Prechtl, Luisa, Faude, Oliver, & Keller, Martin. (2026). Effects of Low-Load Blood-Flow Restriction Training Versus High-Load Resistance Training on Neuromuscular Performance and Neuromuscular Activation. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 36. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.70203

Schwendinger, Fabian, Knaier, Raphael, Wagner, Jonathan, Infanger,Denis, Lichtenstein,Eric, Hinrichs,Timo, et al. (2025). Relative and absolute intensity accelerometer metrics decipher the effects of age, sex, and occupation on physical activity [Journal-article]. BMC Public Health, 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21800-w

Tomkinson, Grant R., Lang, Justin J., Rubín, Lukáš, McGrath, Ryan, Gower, Bethany, Boyle, Terry, et al. (2025). International norms for adult handgrip strength: A systematic review of data on 2.4 million adults aged 20 to 100+ years from 69 countries and regions [Journal-article]. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 14, 101014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2024.101014

Hohberg, Vivien, Lichtenstein, Eric, Kreppke, Jan-Niklas, Kohl, Jan, Donath, Marc, Streckmann, Fiona, et al. (2025). Effects of a personal health coaching intervention (dbcoach) on physical activity and glycated hemoglobin in patients with type 2 diabetes — A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 28, 928–937. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2025.05.013

Faude, Oliver, Ledergerber, Romina, & Lichtenstein, Eric. (2025). Methodological gaps and conceptual challenges regarding the concept of resilience, durability, fatigability, and repeatability [Journal-article]. Journal of Applied Physiology, 139(6), 1720–1721. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00657.2025

Engeler, Nadine, Engeler, Nadine, Lichtenstein, Eric, Faude, Oliver, & Roth, Ralf. (2025). How Downhill and Uphill Running Interfere Posture and Muscle Activity: A Descriptive Laboratory Study. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 20, 1186–1197. https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.142485

Hohberg, Vivien, Lichtenstein, Eric, Kreppke, Jan-Niklas, Zanitti, Cedrine, Streckmann, Fiona, Gerber, Markus, & Faude, Oliver. (2025). Effects of Lifestyle Interventions to Promote Physical Activity on Physical Activity and Glycated Hemoglobin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [Journal-article]. Sports Medicine, 55(5), 1165–1181. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-025-02184-8

Schwendinger, Fabian, Knaier, Raphael, Wagner, Jonathan, Infanger, Denis, Lichtenstein, Eric, Hinrichs, Timo, et al. (2025, March 6). Relative and absolute intensity accelerometer metrics decipher the effects of age, sex, and occupation on physical activity [Posted-content]. Research Square Platform LLC. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4251092/v1

Lichtenstein, Eric, Keller, Martin, Roth, Ralf, Fleischlin, Eva, Ludyga, Sebastian, Donath, Lars, & Faude, Oliver. (2025, February 25). Reactive agility training to improve neuromuscular and cognitive performance in healthy older adults [Posted-content]. Center for Open Science. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/jqcth_v1

Fabian Schwendinger, Denis Infanger, Eric Lichtenstein, Timo Hinrichs, Raphael Knaier, Alex V. Rowlands, & Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss. (2025). Intensity or volume: the role of physical activity in longevity. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 32(1), 10–19. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwae295

Ledergerber, Romina, Lichtenstein, Eric, & Roth, Ralf. (2025). Neuromuscular fatigability differs between prepubertal children and young adults of both sexes – a pilot study [Journal-article]. F1000Research, 14. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.167146.1

Warneke, Konstantin, Plöschberger, Gerit, Lohmann, Lars H., Lichtenstein, Eric, Jochum, Daniel, Siegel, Stanislav D., et al. (2024). Foam rolling and stretching do not provide superior acute flexibility and stiffness improvements compared to any other warm-up intervention: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 13(4), 509–520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2024.01.006

Jorge, Adelso, Lichtenstein, Eric, Faude, Oliver, & Roth, Ralf. (2024). Muscle Activity and Kinematics During Three Hamstring Strengthening Exercises Compared to Sprinting: A Cross-Sectional Study. [Journal-article]. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 19(5). https://doi.org/10.26603/001c.116158

Hohberg, Vivien, Lichtenstein, Eric, Kreppke, Jan-Niklas, Zanitti, Cedrine, Streckmann, Fiona, Gerber, Markus, & Faude, Oliver. (2024). Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to promote physical activity on glycated hemoglobin and physical activity in type 2 diabetes patients - Systematic review with meta-analysis [Journal-article]. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS), 9, 50. Zürich: Bern Open Publishing. https://doi.org/10.36950/2024.2ciss050

Ledergerber, Romina, Lichtenstein, Eric, & Roth, Ralf. (2024). Sex related differences in neuromuscular fatiguability between prepubertal children and young adults [Journal-article]. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS), 9(2), 58. https://doi.org/10.36950/2024.2ciss058

Keller, Martin, Lichtenstein, Eric, Roth, Ralf, & Faude, Oliver. (2024). Balance Training Under Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Fatigue on Adaptations to Balance Training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 38(2), 297–305. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004620

Keller, Martin, Lichtenstein, Eric, Roth, Ralf, & Faude, Oliver. (2024). Balance Training Under Fatigue: A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effect of Fatigue on Adaptations to Balance Training [Journal-article]. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 38(2), 297–305. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004620

Ritsche, Paul, Roth, Ralf, Bernhard, Thomas, Nebiker, Lukas, Lichtenstein, Eric, Franchi, Martino, et al. (2024). Quadriceps Muscle Geometry and Strength Throughout Maturation in National-Level Male Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, 15, 159–170. https://doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S482796

Lichtenstein, Eric, Held, Steffen, Rappelt, Ludwig, Zacher, Jonas, Eibl, Angi, Ludyga, Sebastian, et al. (2023). Agility training to integratively promote neuromuscular, cardiorespiratory and cognitive function in healthy older adults: a one-year randomized-controlled trial. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-023-00331-6

Lichtenstein, Eric, Nebiker, Lukas, & Faude, Oliver. (2023). Improvements in fitness and motor performance from the first to fifth grade in Basel [Journal-article]. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS), 8, 81. Bern. https://doi.org/10.36950/2023.2ciss081

Hauser, Christoph, Lichtenstein, Eric, Nebiker, Lukas, Streese, Lukas, Köchli, Sabrina, Infanger, Denis, et al. (2023). Cardiorespiratory fitness and development of childhood cardiovascular risk: The EXAMIN YOUTH follow-up study. Frontiers in Physiology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1243434

Hauser, Christoph, Lichtenstein, Eric, Nebiker, Lukas, Streese, Lukas, Köchli, Sabrina, Infanger, Denis, et al. (2023). Cardiorespiratory fitness and development of childhood cardiovascular risk: The EXAMIN YOUTH follow-up study [Journal-article]. Frontiers in Physiology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1243434

Nebiker, Lukas, Lichtenstein, Eric, Hauser, Christoph, Lona, Giulia, Roth, Ralf, Keller, Martin, et al. (2023). Secular change in selected motor performance parameters and BMI in Swiss primary school children from 2014-2021: The Sportcheck+ study. Journal of Sports Sciences, 41(5), 441–450. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2221928

Minghetti, Alice, Donath, Lars, Hanssen, Henner, Roth, Ralf, Lichtenstein, Eric, Zahner, Lukas, & Faude, Oliver. (2022). Physical Performance, Cardiovascular Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing in Older Adults Compared to Oldest-Old Residential Seniors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19031451

Lichtenstein, Eric, Wagner, Jonathan, Knaier, Raphael, Infanger, Denis, Roth, Ralf, Hinrichs, Timo, et al. (2022). Norm Values of Muscular Strength Across the Life Span in a Healthy Swiss Population: The COmPLETE Study. Sports Health, 15(4), 547–557. https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381221116345

Ritsche, Paul, Berhard, Thomas, Roth, Ralf, Lichtenstein, Eric, Keller, Martin, Zingg,Sabrina, et al. (2021). M. Biceps Femoris Long Head Architecture and Sprint Ability in Youth Soccer Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16(11), 1616–1624. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0726

Wagner, Jonathan, Knaier, Raphael, Königstein, Karsten, Klenk, Christopher, Carrard, Justin, Lichtenstein, Eric, et al. (2020). Composite Measures of Physical Fitness to Discriminate Between Healthy Aging and Heart Failure: The COmPLETE Study. Frontiers in Physiology, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2020.596240

Ritsche, Paul, Bernhard, Thomas, Roth, Ralf, Lichtenstein, Eric, Keller, Martin, Zingg, Sabrina, et al. (2020, June 27). M. biceps femoris architecture and sprint ability in youth soccer players: a cross-sectional analysis [Posted-content]. SportRxiv Preprints. Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. https://doi.org/10.31236/osf.io/gnxhd

Lichtenstein, Eric, Morat, Mareike, Roth, Ralf, Donath, Lars, & Faude, Oliver. (2020, April 14). Agility-based exercise training compared to traditional strength and balance training in older adults: a pilot randomized trial [Posted-content]. PeerJ. PeerJ Inc. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8781

Lichtenstein E, Morat M, Roth R, Donath L, & Faude O. (2020). Agility-based exercise training compared to traditional strength and balance training in older adults: A pilot randomized trial. PeerJ, 2020(4), e8781. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.8781

Beaudouin F, Rössler R, Aus der Fünten K, Bizzini M, Chomiak J, Verhagen E, et al. (2019). Effects of the ‘11+ Kids’ injury prevention programme on severe injuries in children’s football: A secondary analysis of data from a multicentre cluster-randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(22), 1418–1423. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099062

Lichtenstein, E., Morat, M., roth, r., Donath, L., & Faude, O. (2019, October 7). Agility-based exercise training compared to traditional strength and balance training in older adults: a pilot randomized trial [Posted-content]. Center for Open Science. https://doi.org/10.31236/osf.io/ax2ph

Rössler R, Verhagen E, Rommers N, Dvorak J, Junge A, Lichtenstein E, et al. (2019). Comparison of the ‘11+ Kids’ injury prevention programme and a regular warmup in children’s football (soccer): A cost effectiveness analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(5), 309–314. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099395

Lichtenstein, Eric, Faude, Oliver, Zubler, Aline, Roth, Ralf, Zahner, Lukas, Rössler, Roland, et al. (2019). Validity and Reliability of a Novel Integrative Motor Performance Testing Course for Seniors: The “Agility Challenge for the Elderly (ACE)”. Frontiers in Physiology, 10, 44. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00044

Lichtenstein E., Donath L., Oeri A., Roth R., Rossler R., Zahner L., & Faude O. (2018). Performance, stride characteristics, and muscle activity while running with a traditional compared to a newly developed running shoe. Kinesiology, 50, 126–132.

Lichtenstein, Eric, Donath, Lars, Oeri, Aislinn, Roth, Ralf, Rössler, Roland, Zahner, Lukas, & Faude, Oliver. (2018). Performance, stride characteristics, and muscle activity while running with a traditional compared to a newly developed running shoe. Kinesiology, 50(Supplement 1), 126–132. Retrieved from https://hrcak.srce.hr/194825

Nebiker, Lukas, Lichtenstein, Eric, Minghetti, Alice, Zahner, Lukas, Gerber, Markus, Faude, Oliver, & Donath, Lars. (2018). Moderating Effects of Exercise Duration and Intensity in Neuromuscular vs. Endurance Exercise Interventions for the Treatment of Depression: A Meta-Analytical Review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9, 305. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00305

Rössler, R., Junge, A., Chomiak, J., Němec, K., Dvorak, J., Lichtenstein, E., & Faude, O. (2018). Risk factors for football injuries in young players aged 7 to 12 years. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 28(3), 1176–1182. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.12981

Rössler, Roland, Junge, Astrid, Bizzini, Mario, Verhagen, Evert, Chomiak, Jiri, Aus der Fünten, Karen, et al. (2017). A Multinational Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial to Assess the Efficacy of ‘11+ Kids’: A Warm-Up Programme to Prevent Injuries in Children’s Football. Sports Medicine, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0834-8

Donath, Lars, Faude, Oliver, Lichtenstein, Eric, Nüesch, Corina, & Mündermann, Annegret. (2016). Validity and reliability of a portable gait analysis system for measuring spatiotemporal gait characteristics: comparison to an instrumented treadmill. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 13(6), 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-016-0115-z

Donath, Lars, Faude, Oliver, Lichtenstein, Eric, Pagenstert, Geert, Nüesch, Corina, & Mündermann, Annegret. (2016). Mobile inertial sensor based gait analysis: Validity and reliability of spatiotemporal gait characteristics in healthy seniors. Gait & Posture, 49, 371–374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.07.269

Lichtenstein, E. (2016). Einfluss der Compliance auf die Wirkung des Verletzungspräventionsprogramms “FIFA 11 + Kids” bei Kindern von 7 bis 12 Jahren (Master Thesis).

Donath, L., Roth, R., Lichtenstein, E., Elliot, C., Zahner, L., & Faude, O. (2015). Jeopardizing Christmas: Why spoiled kids and a tight schedule could make Santa Claus fall? Gait & Posture, 41(3), 9–745. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2014.12.010