Published on 22 February 2024

Sports physiology endurance

The Sports physiology (endurance) section supports elite sport in Switzerland through its provision of practice-centred services, teaching and research and development.

Staff in the Sports physiology (endurance) section have many years of experience and are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their field. They provide performance optimization support to athletes, coaches, performance directors, youth sport coordinators and Swiss Olympic.

Services

• Development of sport-specific performance tests
• Measurement of sport-specific performance and performance development
• Support for training process optimization
• Support for performance optimization
• Support for performance in special circumstances (altitude, heat, etc.)
• Support for altitude training Support for training-related R+D projects

Research focus

• Performance optimization of top athletes in endurance sports
• Long-term performance development
• Long-term development of key physiological parameters (haemoglobin mass etc.)
• Sport-specific training and competition research in endurance sports
• Individual responses to altitude training ("responders" – "non-responders")
• Effects of external factors (altitude, heat, hyperoxia etc.) on endurance performance
• Aerodynamic optimization in cycling