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Astrid Zech
PeerJ Editor & Author
1,700 Points

Contributions by role

Editor 1,700

Contributions by subject area

Anatomy and Physiology
Kinesiology
Biomechanics
Sports Injury
Sports Medicine
Neuroscience
Psychiatry and Psychology
Public Health
Mental Health
Biochemistry
Orthopedics
Women's Health
Rehabilitation
Global Health
Nutrition
Anesthesiology and Pain Management

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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PeerJ Contributions

  • Articles 1
  • Edited 12
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

August 12, 2025
Reliability of the use of foot pressure pain threshold in adults: a test-retest analysis
Lidia Mayorga-Vega, Ana Maria Jimenez-Cebrian, Francisco Javier Barón-López, Alonso Montiel-Luque, Juan Carlos Benavente-Marín, Julia Warnberg
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19875 PubMed 40821983
July 31, 2025
Influence of 4-week lower extremity high-intensity interval training on energy metabolism and maximal oxygen uptake of elite swimmers
Rangxi Jin, Junhui Sun, Na Jiang, Chao Chen
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19788 PubMed 40755811
July 31, 2025
Effects of core strength training on the technical skill performance of striking combat sport players: a systematic review
Shuai Zhang, Wanyu Huang, Kim Geok Soh, Shengyao Luo, Long Li, Xinzhi Wang
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19615 PubMed 40755806
June 12, 2025
Patellar tendon adaptations to resistance training in young women using combined oral contraceptives
Ingvild Vesterhus, Eirik R. Hesseberg, Ken Fjeldberg, Martin K. Engstad, Gøran Paulsen, Mette Hansen, Antoine Nordez, Lilian Lacourpaille, Olivier R. Seynnes
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19581 PubMed 40525110
May 16, 2025
Effect of whole-body vibration training on bone mineral density in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Danilo A. Massini, Tiago A. F. Almeida, Anderson G. Macedo, André B. Peres, Víctor Hernández-Beltrán, José M. Gamonales, Mário C. Espada, Cassiano M. Neiva, Dalton M. Pessôa Filho
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19230 PubMed 40391029
April 23, 2025
Kinematic and neuromuscular responses to different visual focus conditions in stand-up paddleboarding
João Freitas, Ana Conceição, Jan Stastny, Jorge E. Morais, Diogo L. Marques, Hugo Louro, Daniel A. Marinnho, Henrique P. Neiva
https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.19362 PubMed 40292107
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