In Physiotherapy, our research focuses on the mechanisms of action of different interventions for the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal problems, with an emphasis on exercise interventions and manual techniques. Recently, research has also been extended to the field of neurophysiotherapy and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. A large part of our research activity is devoted to methodological and metrological research with the aim of introducing new valid and reliable measurement procedures into the physiotherapy profession.
The main areas of research
– Maintaining the public health of the working population
– Enhancing health and physical fitness in older people
– Investigating neuromuscular functions of the trunk in relation to different loads
– Assessing muscle properties and structure using ultrasound and the effects of different interventions on these properties
– Investigating the effects of exercise on common risk factors for muscle injury in sport
– The impact of chronic pain on exercise capacity and psychological state of the individual
– Ergonomic solutions to common musculoskeletal and neurological problems
Department members
- Assoc. Prof. Matej Voglar (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- asist. Sara Fabjan (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- asist. Bernarda Helbel (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- Assist. Prof. Denisa Manojlović Ivezić (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- Assist. Prof. Goran Marković (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- prof. Janja Ocvirk (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- asist. Manca Opara (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- Assist. Prof. Nastja Podrekar Loredan (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- asist. Dea Salamon Novaković (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- Prof. Nejc Šarabon (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
- Assist. Prof. Rok Vatovec (SICRIS, ResearchGate)
