Miriam Altermatt: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2023 |
| Name | Dr. Miriam Altermatt |
| Name variants | Miriam Schrafl-Altermatt |
| Address | Professur Neuronale Bewegungskontr ETH Zürich, GLC G 17.1 Gloriastrasse 37/ 39 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 24 28 |
| miriam.altermatt@hest.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://n.ethz.ch/~amiriam |
| Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376-0202-00L | Neural Control of Movement and Motor Learning | 4 credits | 3G | N. Wenderoth, M. Altermatt, S. Gerritzen, C. Lustenberger | |
| Abstract | This course extends the students' knowledge regarding the neural control of movement and motor learning. Particular emphasis will be put on those methods and experimental findings that have shaped current knowledge of this area including fMRI, EEG, TMS, electrical brain stimulation and classical behavioural experiments. | ||||
| Learning objective | Knowledge of the neurophysiological basis underlying the neural control of movement and motor learning. One central element is that students have first hands-on experience in the lab where small experiments are independently executed, analysed and interpreted. | ||||
| 376-0816-00L | Applied Human Research Project Management  | 4 credits | 3G | M. Altermatt, C. Lustenberger | |
| Abstract | This course equips the students with several key principles such as good clinical practice, ethical study requirements, reproducible data management and effective oral, graphical, and written communication to design and manage good quality, ethically sound human research studies and represents a 101-toolkit of transferable research management skills/digital tools. | ||||
| Learning objective | The overall goal of this course is to integrate transferable principles of human research project management into preparation, conduction, and dissemination of own/future research projects and beyond. The following objectives are part of this course: • Create/select well-founded research hypothesis and study designs for a specific research topic • Apply universal good clinical practice guidelines in future research projects • Integrate well-documented data management and open science principles into future research projects • Integrate principles of effective communication in speaking, writing and graphical illustrations of future research idea/output | ||||
| Content | The course will cover the following topics: • Introduction to different study designs and ethical requirements thereof in Switzerland • Introduction to literature search and searching platforms • How to collect and sort publications/ keep up to date on research topic • Inputs on critically evaluating papers • How to pre-define study requirements to "future-proof" the research (hypothesis, sample size definition, pre-registration) • Correct conduction of fundamental human research procedures (e.g., screening, consent process, CRF) and identification/prevention of deviations and emergencies (e.g., SAE/AE, protocol violation, research misconduct) • Principles of reproducible and integral study documentation and data management (e.g., definition of source files, SOP/WI, Master Trial File, metafiles) • FAIR principles and open science • Design principles and free digital tools for graphical illustrations • Effective summarizing of research output/topic in an abstract and pitch presentation | ||||
| 376-1400-00L | Transfer of Technologies into Neurorehabilitation | 3 credits | 2V | P. Bruno, M. Altermatt, R. Riener, H. Van Hedel | |
| Abstract | The course focuses on clinical as well as industrial aspects of advanced technologies and their transfer into neurorehabilitation from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The students will learn the basics of neurorehabilitation and the linkage to technologies, gain insight into the development within the medtech field and learn applications of technologies in clinical settings. | ||||
| Learning objective | The students will: - Learn basics and principles of clinical neuroscience and neurorehabilitation. - Gain insight into the technical basics of advanced technologies and the transfer into product development processes. - Gain insight into the application, the development and integration of advanced technologies in clinical settings. This includes the advantages and limitations according to different pathologies and therapy goals. - Get the opportunity to test advanced technologies in practical settings. - Learn how to transfer theoretical concepts to actual settings in different working fields. | ||||
| Content | Main focus: - Neurobiological principles applied to the field of neurorehabilitation. - Clinical applications of advanced rehabilitation technologies. - Visit medical technology companies, rehabilitation centers and labs to gain deeper insight into the development, application and evaluation of advanced technologie | ||||
| Lecture notes | Teaching materials will be provided for the individual events and lectures. - Slides (pdf files) - Information sheets and flyers of the visited companies, labs and clinics | ||||