Exercise Science

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Alumni SFISM	Alumni SFISM is the alumni association of the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM.

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Bsc EHSM in Sports	The Bachelor of Science EHSM in Sports prepares students for successfully embarking on a professional career in sport in a non-school setting.

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Exercise Science	SFISM conducts research in training science and makes its findings available for use in elite and youth high-performance sport.

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History of the SFISM	The history of the SFISM began in 1944 when the Federal Council established a gymnastics and sport school in Magglingen.

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Integration and prevention unit
International Relations Office	The International Relations Office of SFISM provides assistance to foreign students and teaching staff.
Internships	Student internships are available at SFISM in the Sports physiology, Monitoring and evaluation, Sports psychology, and Energy metabolism units.

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MSc EHSM Elite Sports

SFISM's MSc in Elite Sports combines sports science with performance sport practice and sports management.

Monitoring and Evaluation unit

The Monitoring and Evaluation unit at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM is developing survey methods to measure physiological parameters. It uses studies to assess their application with a focus on military and recreational sport. The unit conducts systematic scientific analyses of the value and benefits, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, concepts, projects or (educational) measures.

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Quality assurance	Quality lies at the heart of everything we do. We strive to provide top-quality teaching, research and services while undergoing a process of constant development – for the benefit of our students, colleagues, customers, partners and the institution as a whole.

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Staff and publications
SFISM Advisory Board	The SFISM Advisory Board advises the SFISM on important matters relating to studying, research & development and services.
Sports physiology (game sports)	The page provides information on the activities of the Sports physiology (game sports)
Sports physiology (strength)	The Sports physiology (strengt) section supports the physical performance development of Swiss elite and emerging athletes in strength.
Sports physiology (endurance) see Sports physiology (game sports)	The Sports physiology (endurance) section focuses on measuring and optimizing the endurance performance of top athletes..
Sports physiotherapy and sports massage see Sports medicine	Sports physiotherapy and massage can be used to treat or prevent general and overuse injuries.
Sports education	The SFISM produces scientific analyses and pedagogically sound recommendations on the theory and practice of physical education.
Sports medicine	A sports medical check-up is part of providing the optimum support to youth high-performance and elite athletes.
Sports psychology	Psychologists at SFISM (EHSM) provide support to elite athletes and teams in all matters relating to sports psychology.
Service	Counselling services, associations and practical information regarding degrees and further education courses.
Sports technology unit	SFISM conducts applied research and development in the field of measurement technologies and data analysis in close collaboration with engineers from Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH. As its research and development activities focus on the needs of national high-performance sport, the latter benefits from the tailored services offered by SFISM.
Sports economics	Die EHSM positioniert sich in den Themenfeldern Sportökonomie und -management sowie Innovation und Entwicklung im Sport.
SFISM Rectorate	Urs Mäder is the current rector of the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM, Walter Mengisen is co-rector.
Sport facilities unit	SFISM makes available its expertise on functionality, building techniques, spatial planning, management and maintenance of sports facilities.
Student internships	Student internships are available at SFISM in the Sports physiology, Monitoring and evaluation, Sports psychology, and Energy metabolism units.

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Exercise Science

The group of Exercise Science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport conducts multi-disciplinary research in the field of talent identification, talent development as well as long-term performance development.

Team members in the research group have experience in scientific research and development, scientific consulting for various national federations and teaching in Bachelor, Master and Coaching education programs for many years. They are internationally recognized experts in the fields of programming and monitoring training load as well as talent identification and development. Science support and consulting is offered to youth sport leaders, high-performance directors, coaches and athletes of sport federations affiliated with Swiss Olympic.

Services

Close collaboration with Swiss Olympic in the field of talent identification and development
Continuous science support for the following national federations:
- -Swiss Football Federation (SFV): consulting and support in talent identification (PISTE) and development (FTEM); ongoing projects: Play more football, Bio-banding
- -Swiss Athletics Federation: Head coach ‘Running’, scientific consulting, programming and monitoring training load
- -Swiss Swimming Federation: research and development, scientific consulting, monitoring training and competition load
- -Swiss Skiing Federation: scientific consulting, performance analyses, research and development

Research

Talent identification and development (i.e., relative age effect and biological maturation)
Programming and monitoring training and competition load
Long-term talent development in youth high-performance and elite sports
Development and evaluation of new game formats (i.e., Play more football, Bio-banding)
Injury prevention in Alpine skiing, Ski and Snowboard cross
Development of sport specific performance analyses
Development of norm values and bench marks

Biological development in youth sport

This video shows coaches, parents and athletes why biological development should be considered when it comes to talent selection. It explains what is biological development and how it can be used in practice.

Authors: Marie Javet, Dennis Lüdin and Michael Romann