Very few people realize that exercise during pregnancy is good for both mother and baby and can even specifically help prevent illnesses. Many pregnant women are unsure whether and for how long they can continue their favorite sport, and how they can tell what’s good for them and their baby. In…

How does exercise affect the mother and child? Which recommendations are considered scientifically sound? And what are the potential risks? In their new reference book, “Exercise During Pregnancy: A Guide for Obstetric and Gynecological Counseling,” Marion Sulprizio and Jens Kleinert provide a…

Marion Sulprizio from the “Sports and Pregnancy” working group at the German Sport University Cologne appeared as an expert guest on the ZDF program “Volle Kanne.” In the interview, she spoke about the importance of exercise during pregnancy and highlighted the significance of physical activity for…

At Macromedia University’s Resilience Day on November 12, 2025, Marion Sulprizio, at the invitation of Prof. Oliver Lohmar, presented the ideas behind MentalGestärkt to students and faculty. The focus was primarily on applying lessons from competitive sports to everyday life, dealing with pressure…

On February 20, 2025, MentalGestärkt will host its third major theme day in collaboration with the Working Group for Sports Psychology (asp) at the German Sport University in Cologne. The theme: “Injuries & Mental Health.” Three keynote speeches and presentations from the fields of sports psychology…

As part of the Romanian Sports Science University Day in Cluj-Napoca, Prof. Markus Raab delivered a keynote address on applied sports psychology and demonstrated how research can be successfully applied in practice.

On October 7, 2025, students from a high school in Lower Saxony who had written their research papers on the topic of “Sports and Psychology” visited the Department of Health and Social Psychology. The goal was to gain insights into the research, application, and teaching conducted by the research…

Under the theme “Sports Science—Diversity and Sustainability?!” the 27th University Sports Science Conference of the German Association for Sports Science (dvs) took place in Münster from September 16 to 19, 2025. The supporting program consisted of engaging keynote speeches, diverse workshops, and…

What is the secret to success in sports, and how can athletes improve even further? Scientists are investigating these questions as part of the in:prove project, which was presented this weekend at the German federal government’s open house in Berlin. In competitive sports, athletes achieve peak…

How does one get started in elite sports? The EU project “HerForm” provides answers—with a digital learning platform specifically tailored to the needs of female athletes. The German Sport University Cologne is supporting the project as a key research partner. The EU project “HerForm” is currently…