Institute of Human Movement Science : University of Hamburg

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24 March 2026|BW

Basic Research: How We Walk Healthily

Living and walking on as healthy feet as possible is essential for people of all ages. Prof. Dr. Astrid Zech, a professor of exercise and training science and head of the department of the same name at the Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement Science, is investigating how this can be achieved, what measures can help...

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9 July 2025|BW

ARTE-Dokumentation zu Langeweile: Das oft unterschätzte Gefühl

Last year, a film crew from the broadcaster ARTE visited the Dynamics of Human Performance Regulation Laboratory (DHPRL) to talk with Prof. Dr. Wanja Wolff about current research on the topic of boredom. Together with contributions from...

Dr. Nils Schumacher, Maryam Blumenthal, and Andy Grote (from left)

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23 June 2025|BW

STC Active City: “We are assuming a central coordinating role in the long term.”

For over 5 years, a team from the Institute of Human Movement Science has been looking at how active Hamburg is. The project led to the founding of Science and Transfer Center Active City. In the interview below, the center’s head, Dr. Nils Schumacher, talks about their work, which was also introduced at the Sports...

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23 May 2025|BW

Ceremonial graduation ceremony at the Institute of Movement Science

On May 10th, this year's graduation ceremony took place at the Institute of Movement Science. For the first time this year, it was organized by students as part of an event management seminar – a premiere that was implemented with great...

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24 April 2025|BW

Welcome aboard: Prof. Dr. Astrid Zech strengthens Human Movement Science.

Every year, the University of Hamburg welcomes numerous new researchers. This series introduces them and their areas of research. This time: sports expert Prof. Dr. Astrid Zech.

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5 July 2024|BW

Der Weg von der Forschung in die Lehre – und zurück

In the latest "ProfCast" interview, Gabi Reinmann talks to Prof Dr Erin Gerlach, Professor of Sport and Exercise Pedagogy and Vice Dean for Studies and Teaching at our faculty, about "The path from research to teaching - and back". The...

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