Lena Kloock and Andrea Arensmann had the opportunity to present their research at the 10th World Congress of Biomechanics in Vancouver. As well as attending interesting presentations from various fields of biomechanics, they also had time to catch up with old contacts and make new ones, which will be helpful in their future work at the institute. Many thanks to the University of Münster’s Equality Office for the financial support that made this trip possible.

Our partner, TK, presents an engaging report showing how a nursing home can become a place for exercise. This isn’t just about sports or physical activity, but also about social interaction among seniors.

Read the full report here.

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Now more than ever, the professional development of trainee teachers bears the responsibility of promoting democratic values. The ZLB’s Teacher Education Days aim to contribute to this. The seminar ‘Dictatorship and Democracy in Sport – National Socialist Sport and Sport Today’ (Reinhart) contributed to the Teacher Education Days with, amongst other things, posters, podcasts and its own website. These can now be accessed here.

At the closing event of the Days of Teacher Education at Münster Castle, students of physical education pedagogy and didactics presented the teaching materials they had developed on the theme “Strengthening Democracy – Shaping Education.” Through podcasts, posters, and practical teaching resources, they demonstrated the diverse role of democracy education in the context of physical activity, play, and sport.

As part of the Bundesliga bewegt Club Calls organised by the Bundesliga Foundation (formerly the DFL Foundation), Prof. Dr. Nils Neuber gave a presentation on democratic core competencies in children’s physical play. Under the title “Children in Charge!?”, he highlighted the unique potential of sport for democracy education and presented empirical findings on both guided and unguided physical activities, demonstrating how democratic participation can be fostered through children’s movement and play. He also shared key insights from the Münster Democracy Festival 2025.

Great joy at the Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences: Christiane Bohn has been awarded the 2025 Ars legendi Faculty Award in Sport Science. The jury was particularly impressed by Christiane Bohn’s ability to combine academic expertise, a strong practical focus, pedagogical sensitivity and exceptionally supportive guidance for students. Through her teaching, she makes important contributions in areas including adapted physical education, psychomotor education and teacher training.

On 9 July 2026, several members of our research group attended the DUMMY CRASHTEST MEASURE User Meeting at the crash test facility in Münster. The diverse programme of presentations provided valuable insights into current developments in biofidelic dummies, measurement technology, and the analysis of loading and injury mechanisms. A particular highlight was the live high-speed crash test involving three vehicles.