Markus Gerber (@mgerber_unibas) 's Twitter Profile
Markus Gerber

@mgerber_unibas

Professor, sport scientist @DSBGUniBasel. Interested in exercise psychology, #physicalactivity, #stress, #mentalhealth, #motivation, #resilience, #psychiatry.

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Many scholars prefer to write about their research. Less is reported about teaching activities. ->We would like to change this this autumn semester. My colleague Vera Nina Looser (Vera Nina Looser) and I are currently running a seminar with Bachelor students at DSBG University Basel

Many scholars prefer to write about their research. Less is reported about teaching activities. 

-&gt;We would like to change this this autumn semester. My colleague Vera Nina Looser (<a href="/VeraNina_Looser/">Vera Nina Looser</a>) and I are currently running a seminar with Bachelor students  at <a href="/DSBGUniBasel/">DSBG University Basel</a>
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It was a great pleasure to host the 15th Purzelbaum Conference at DSBG University Basel Universität Basel and to welcome more than 400 teachers at our department. Purzelbaum (purzelbaum.ch) celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. Its aim is to use simple and practical means to

It was a great pleasure to host the 15th Purzelbaum Conference at <a href="/DSBGUniBasel/">DSBG University Basel</a> <a href="/UniBasel/">Universität Basel</a> and to welcome more than 400 teachers at our department. 

Purzelbaum (purzelbaum.ch) celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. Its aim is to use simple and practical means to
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What a beautiful day. Today we had our annual sports day at the DSBG University Basel Universität Basel. We had a full house. Around 300 participants, 30 teams and many interesting games. Excellent fair play and no injuries. A big thank you to our student organising committee (Lukas Roos, Sanna

What a beautiful day. Today we had our annual sports day at the <a href="/DSBGUniBasel/">DSBG University Basel</a> <a href="/UniBasel/">Universität Basel</a>. We had a full house. Around 300 participants, 30 teams and many interesting games. Excellent fair play and no injuries. 
A big thank you to our student organising committee (Lukas Roos, Sanna
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Congratulations to Vivien Hohberg on the successful defense of her PhD! Absolutely "summa cum laude"! Topic: Lifestyle interventions and personal health coping in patients with type 2 diabetes PhD Committee: Oliver Faude Markus Gerber & Fiona Streckmann (all DSBG University Basel)

Congratulations to Vivien Hohberg on the successful defense of her PhD! Absolutely "summa cum laude"!

Topic: Lifestyle interventions and personal health coping in patients with type 2 diabetes

PhD Committee: <a href="/OliverFaude/">Oliver Faude</a> <a href="/MGerber_Unibas/">Markus Gerber</a> &amp; Fiona Streckmann (all <a href="/DSBGUniBasel/">DSBG University Basel</a>)
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Congratulations to Dr. Christin Lang (Christin Lang) for her successful inaugural lecture to become faculty member of the Faculty of Medicine at University of Basel. Topic: Do we sleep better because we move, or do we move more because we sleep well? Two strategies for improved

Congratulations to Dr. Christin Lang (<a href="/ChristinLangPhD/">Christin Lang</a>) for her successful inaugural lecture to become faculty member of the Faculty of Medicine at <a href="/UniBasel_en/">University of Basel</a>.

Topic: Do we sleep better because we move, or do we move more because we sleep well? Two strategies for improved
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Congratulations to Dr. Raphael Knaier for his successful inaugural lecture to become faculty member of the Faculty of Medicine at University of Basel. Topic: Chronobiology explained: How our internal clock affects our health and performance

Congratulations to Dr. Raphael Knaier for his successful inaugural lecture to become faculty member of the Faculty of Medicine at
<a href="/UniBasel_en/">University of Basel</a>. 

Topic: Chronobiology explained: How our internal clock affects our health and performance
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Here is our most recent publication from the SALEEM project (with residents living in a refugee camp in Greece). Key findings: 1. More than 60% presented with very poor fitness levels. 2. Almost 50% of the participants were overweight/obese 3. The percentage of participants with

Here is our most recent publication from the SALEEM project (with residents living in a refugee camp in Greece).

Key findings:
1. More than 60% presented with very poor fitness levels.
2. Almost 50% of the participants were overweight/obese
3. The percentage of participants with
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Last week, Vera Nina Looser and I gave the first presentation in our seminar "Mental processes in elite sport". Topic: Psychological skill training in elite swimming Athlete in focus: Michael Phelps (Biography: Beneath the surface) 🚨Key determinants of elite swimming

Last week, <a href="/VeraNina_Looser/">Vera Nina Looser</a>  and I gave the first presentation in our seminar "Mental processes in elite sport".

Topic: Psychological skill training in elite swimming
Athlete in focus: Michael Phelps (Biography: Beneath the surface)

🚨Key determinants of elite swimming
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To all exercise/sport psychologists and psychiatrists interested in @SLEEP 😴🛌 Here is a call from @SportsPsychJ to contribute to a special issue on "Sleep science in sports: exploring the interplay between sleep, physical activity, health, and performance in athletes, general

To all exercise/sport psychologists and psychiatrists interested in @SLEEP 😴🛌

Here is a call from @SportsPsychJ to contribute to a special issue on "Sleep science in sports: exploring the interplay between sleep, physical activity, health, and performance in athletes, general
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In this paper, we highlight the key factors to consider when prescribing physical activity for depression. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10.10… 2/13

In this paper, we highlight the key factors to consider when prescribing physical activity for depression. econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/full/10.10… 2/13
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Despite the snow, ca. 350 prospective students took part in the information events at the DSBG @DSBG (11/22/24). They received an insight into the profile, content and career opportunities of “Prevention & Health Promotion” & “Sports Science in combination with a second subject”.

Despite the snow, ca. 350 prospective students took part in the information events at the DSBG @DSBG (11/22/24). They received an insight into the profile, content and career opportunities of “Prevention &amp; Health Promotion” &amp; “Sports Science in combination with a second subject”.
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This year, our DSBG event was in the Zoo of Basel. There we could decide whether we join the guided tour in the monkey house or in the Etoscha house, before we had a delicious dinner. It was a fantastic evening with and for our colleagues. A big thank you to DSBG DSBG University Basel .

This year, our DSBG event was in the Zoo of Basel. There we could decide whether we join the guided tour in the monkey house or in the Etoscha house, before we had a delicious dinner. It was a fantastic evening with and for our colleagues. A big thank you to DSBG <a href="/DSBGUniBasel/">DSBG University Basel</a> .
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“Physiological Principles of Exercise” Fundamentals of “Aerobic” and “Anaerobic” respiration mechanisms within the Skeletal Muscle 👇🏼 NEJM 2025 Review #exercise #muscle #cardiorespiratory #physiology evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

“Physiological Principles of Exercise”

Fundamentals of “Aerobic” and “Anaerobic” respiration mechanisms within the Skeletal Muscle 👇🏼

NEJM 2025 Review

#exercise #muscle #cardiorespiratory #physiology 

evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
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🌟 Just published: our new paper shows that when you're sleepier than usual, you're more likely to act out of habit. 🚨 New Year's Resolutions tip: Prioritize sleep to help healthy habits stick 🛌 #Habit #NewYear2025 Surrey [email protected] Amanda Rebar Grace Vincent onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/js…

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"....humans evolved to engage in lifelong habitual #PhysicalActivity, but never evolved to exercise which is a modern behaviour ...in industrialised economies." Excellent (very thought-provoking!) review in British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) on why ppl struggle to stick to exercise & possible

"....humans evolved to engage in lifelong habitual #PhysicalActivity, but never evolved to  exercise which is a modern behaviour ...in industrialised economies."

Excellent (very thought-provoking!) review in <a href="/BJSM_BMJ/">British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)</a> on why ppl struggle to stick to exercise  &amp;  possible
Jake Linardon (@j_linardon) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our new review on the impact of patient choice on treatment outcomes. Giving patients autonomy to select their own treatment appears beneficial for depression, but less is known for other psychiatric illnesses. doi:10.1017/S0033291725000066

Our new review on the impact of patient choice on treatment outcomes. Giving patients autonomy to select their own treatment appears beneficial for depression, but less is known for other psychiatric illnesses. 

doi:10.1017/S0033291725000066