Research Associate Dr. Mario Bizzini, PhD, PT
Position and faculty
Research Associate Human Performance Lab
Specialty
Sports physiotherapy
Rehabilitation hip/knee
Prevention of sports injuries
Curriculum
since 2015
Head Rehabilitation & Training, Swiss Concussion Center, Zürich
since 2002
Research Associate, Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Klinik
2002–2016
Research Associate, FIFA- Medical Assessment & Research Centre (F-MARC)
since 1994
Physiotherapist, Schulthess Klinik
1992–1993
Head Physiotherapist, Rheumaklinik, Leukerbad
1990–1992
Physiotherapist, Schulthess Klinik
1989
Physiotherapist, Balgrist University Clinic, Zürich
Education and training
2006–2010
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Oslo, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo Sports Trauma and Research Center
2000–2001
Master of Science (MSc), Orthopaedic and Sports Physiotherapy, University of Pittsburgh (USA)
2000–2001
Research fellow, Physical Therapy Department, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh (USA)
07/92–08/92
Visiting fellow: Center for Sports Medicine Pittsburgh, Cincinnati Sports Medicine Center, Indianapolis Sports Medicine Center, Steadman-Hawkins Clinic Vail (USA)
1984–1988
Physiotherapy School, Leukerbad, Switzerland
1979–1982
High School (Matura C), Bellinzona, Switzerland
Scientific activities
Deputy Editor of British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)
Editorial Board
- International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
- International Journal of Science and Medicine in Football
Journal reviewer for
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
- Physical Therapy in Sports
- Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
- Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
- International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
- The Open Sports Medicine Journal
- International Journal of Science and Medicine in Football
- Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy
- Sports Health
- American Journal of Sports Medicine
Memberships
Swiss Sports Physiotherapy Association SSPA (Committee Member since 2002, Vice-President since 2015)
International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy IFSPT (2009–2017 Executive Board Member)
Awards and honours
2017 Services Award of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy
2011 Acknowledgement Award of the Tokyo College of Medical Sports
2003 First Poster Award, 3rd Basel International Knee Congress
1998 Research Award of the Swiss Society of Sports Medicine