Astrid Zech

PeerJ Editor & Author

Summary

Prof. Dr. Astrid Zech is head of the Department of Movement Science and Exercise Physiology at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

Her primary research interests include; Sensorimotor control over the lifespan; Habitual running patterns, barefoot running; Sports injuries / injury prevention; Rehabilitation and exercise therapy and Sports in old age.

Biomechanics Kinesiology Sports Medicine

Editorial Board Member

PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences

Past or current institution affiliations

Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena

Work details

Professor

Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena

Human Movement Science and Exercise Physiology

Websites

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November 27, 2023

The potential impact of advanced footwear technology on the recent evolution of elite sprint performances

Joel Mason, Dominik Niedziela, Jean-Benoit Morin, Andreas Groll, Astrid Zech

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16433 PubMed 38034865

Academic Editor on

October 24, 2024

A study on elite athletes: Orthorexia nervosa tendency is a risk factor for sleep quality

Musab Çağın, Sezen Çimen Polat, Halil Sarol, Çisem Ünlü, Danica Janicijevic

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18349 PubMed 39465178

September 27, 2024

Reliability of motion phase identification for long-track speed skating using inertial measurement units

Tomoki Iizuka, Yosuke Tomita

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18102 PubMed 39351374

September 18, 2024

The impact of moderate-intensity basketball intervention on the physical self-esteem and school adjustment of first-year high school students

Wenting Wei, Ruirui Duan, Fulei Han, Qiulin Wang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17941 PubMed 39308810

May 24, 2024

Using a golf specific functional movement screen to predict golf performance in collegiate golfers

Min Shi, Hua Wu, Hui Ruan, Dan Xu, Libo Deng, Shibo Pang

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.17411 PubMed 38803584

February 28, 2024

Bilateral movement asymmetries exist in recreational athletes during a 45° sidestep cut post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Montana Kaiyala, J.J. Hannigan, Andrew Traut, Christine Pollard

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16948 PubMed 38436020

December 13, 2023

Differences and relationship in functional movement screen (FMS™) scores and physical fitness in males and female semi-professional soccer players

Ricardo Martín-Moya, Lorena Rodríguez-García, Beatriz Moreno-Vecino, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Antonio Liñán González, Francisco Tomás González-Fernández

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16649 PubMed 38107559