Lebenslauf (CV) - Institut für Sportwissenschaft - Universität Wien

Lebenslauf (CV) 

Ass. Prof. Mag. Dr. Harald Tschan 

Geboren am 17.04.1961 in Wien, Österreich 

Schulische und Akademische Ausbildung 

1994-1999 Doktoratsstudium der Naturwissenschaften am Institut für Sportwissenschaften der 

Universität Wien (Thema der Dissertation: Muskuläre Veränderungen durch den 

Langzeitaufenthalt in Mikrogravitatsionsbedingungen unter besonderer 

Berücksichtigung der motorischen Eigenschaft Kraft 

1981-1991 Magisterstudium Sportwissenschaft am Institut für Sportwissenschaft der Universität 

Wien 

1975 – 1979 Bundesoberstufenrealgymnasium mit sportlichem Schwerpunkt in Wiener 

Neustadt 

1971-1975 Bundesgymnasium in Neunkirchen 

1967-1979 Volksschule in Hirschwang/Rax 

Zusatzausbildungen 

FASEB Summer School & Research Conference „Skeletal Muscle Satellite & Stemm Cells“ Juli 

2010 Carfree Arizona, USA 

FASEB Summer School & Research Conference “Skeletal Muscle Satellite and Stem Cell” Juli 2005 

Tucson Arizona USA 

Postgraduelles Studium an der International Space University ISU (Summer Session 1996) 

Staatliche Lehrwarte und Trainerausbildung Leichtathletik 

Beruflicher Werdegang: 

Seit 1996 Ass. Professor an der Universität Wien, Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Abteilung Sport- 

und Leistungsphysiologie 

1992-1996 Universitätsassistent an der Universität Wien, Institut für Sportwissenschaft, 

Abteilung Sport- und Leistungsphysiologie 

1988-1997 Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Universität Wien, Institut für Sportwissenschaft 

(finanziert über Drittmittel) Experiment Motomir im Rahmen des Österreich – Sowjetischen bzw. 

später Österreichisch - Russischen Projektes Austromir, sowie zahlreicher Nachfolgeprojekte im 

Langzeitraumflug (RLF) auf der Raumstation MIR 

Forschungsaufenthalte 

06-10/1999 NASA Johnson Space Center Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Houston Texas

Gastlehraufenthalte 

2010 Gastvorlesung and der Helwan University Gezira in Kairo Ägypten zum Thema Assessment 

of Health-Related Fitness and Traits“. 

2010 Gastvorlesung an der University Amman, Jordanien zum Thema “Deadaptation due to 

Reduced Activity – Implications for Exercise Countermeasures in Space and their Earth Benefits. 

2009 Gastvorlesung an der Academy of Physical Education and Sport zum Thema”Physical 

Activity Guidelines and Recommendations for Adults” 

2009 Gastvorlesung an der Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Basic Medicine, 

Russland zum Thema “From Performance Related Fitness of Elite Athletes to Health-Related 

Muscular Fitness Throughout the Life Span”. 

Seit 2006 Vorlesungen im European Master Programm „ Health and Physical Activity“ im Modul 

Sports Medicine and Public Health – Biomedical Issues in Health and Exercise an der University of 

Rome “Foro Italico” Vorlesungsthemen: “Health Benefits of Strength Training”, “Health Benefits 

of Endurance Training”, “Research Methods in Fitness Assessment”, “Locomotor Apparatus 

(Bones) Adaptation in Response to Health-Enhancing Physical Exercise 

2002 -2005 Vorlesungen im European Master Programm in “Preventive and Adapted Physical 

Activity” an der “Italian University of Sport and Movement” in Rom 

1999 (Gastvorlesung “Effect of Microgravity on Skeletal Muscle Strength” an der University of 

California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology – Prof. Reggie 

Edgerton 

1999 Gastvorlesungen Texas Lutheran University (TLU), Seguin Texas an der Abteilung Biology 

sowie an der Abteilung Kinesiology (“Muscular Adaptation to Reduced Activity Based on 

Spaceflight Experience” und “Exercise Countermeasures for Spaceflight – Consequences for 

Exercise Prescriptions Based on Experience from Space Station MIR Flights” 

Auszeichnungen 

2010 Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Creative Sports Award, Amman, Jordanien 

2006 Best Paper Award in Sports Science – Fédération Internationale de Médecine du Sport 

(FIMS) Weltkongress, Peking, China 

Aktivitäten im Zusammenhang mit wissenschaftlichen Konferenzen 

Chair: 7 th International Conference on Strength Training 2010, 29. October 2010 

Bratislava, Slovakei 

Chair: Tempus Joint European Project in Egypt Final Conference: Adapting Egypt Sport Science 

Curricula to Job Market and Bologna Process, Helwan University Cairo 18. 09. 2010 Kairo, 

Ägypten

Chair: Sports Medcon 2009 – International Congress on Sports Medicine; 6-8. November 2009 ; 

New Delhi, Indien 

Chair: 6th. European Sports Medicine Congress; 17th October 2009 Antalya, Türkei 

Chair: International Council of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance. Oct, 

2008 Alexandria, Ägypten 

Chair: 3rd European Congress Achievements in Space Medicine into Health Care Practice and 

Industry. Berlin, Deutschland, 2006 

Sonstige Aktivitäten, Mitgliedschaften und Funktionen 

Delegierter European Union Tempus Programme JEP 44087, JEP 33070 and JPCR 144683 (Sport 

Science Curricula in Albania & Bologna Process; Adapting Egypt Sport Science 

Curricula to Job Market & Bologna Process und Harmonising Sport Science 

Curricula in the Balkans in the EU Perspecitve) in Zusammenarbeit mit der 

University of Rome "Foro Italico" (IUSM), der University of Southern Denmark - SDU; der 

National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, sowie der Norwegian School of Sport Science 

Internationales Expertenevaluierungskomitee der Kosovo Accreditation Agency 2009 und 2010 

(Evaluierung mehrerer Privatuniversitäten im Kosovo) 

Mitglied der Curriculararbeitsgruppe zur Implementierung des Joint Degrees „European Master 

in Health and Physical Activity“, Universität Wien 

Reviewtätigkeiten für folgenden ISI gerankten Zeitschriften: European J. Appl. Physiology; Intern. 

J. Sports Med; J Sports Med Physical Fitness; Gerontology; Biomarkers 

Editorial Board „Sport- und Präventivmedizin“ 

Mitgliedschaft European College of Sport Science (ECSS) 

Mitgliedschaft National Strength and Conditioning Association NSCA (NSCA) 

European Space Agency Scientific Consultant 

Österreichische Gesellschaft für Weltraummedizin (ASM) Mitglied 

Vorstandsmitglied Österreichischer Leichtathletikverband 

Vizepräsident Sportvereinigung Schwechat Zweigverein Leichtathletik 

Mitglied des Organisationskomitees zahlreicher Sportgroßveranstaltungen (Leichtathletik Hallen 

Europameisterschaft, Olympic Meeting, Franz Schuster Memorial,..)

Publikationsliste (gereiht nach Jahren, beginnend mit dem aktuellsten) 

Bücher & Sammelbände 

Bachl N, Kinzlbauer M, Tschan H. (2010). Metabolische Größen - Grundlagen. In: H. Löllgen, E. 

Erdmann, A. Gitt (Hrsg.) Ergometrie – Belastungsuntersuchungen in Klinik und Praxis -3. Aufl. (S. 

199-207). Springer Verlag: Heidelberg 

Bachl N, Tschan H. (2007). Physiologie – Biomedizin. In: ASM – Austrian Society for Aerospace 

Medicine and Space Life Sciences (Hrsg.) Positionierung der österreichischen Forschung in 

Weltraummedizin und Space Life Sciences (S. 73-117). Facultas Universitätsverlag: Wien 

Tschan H., Bachl N., Baron R., Polyakov V., Kozlovskaya I.B (2001). Resistance Training – A 

Strategy Proposed to Counteract Muscular Deconditioning in Microgravity. In: H. Hinghofer- 

Szalkay (ed.) 10 Years Space Biomedical Research in Austria (S. 95-108). Facultas 

Universitätsverlag: Wien 

Tschan H. (1999). Muskuläre Veränderungen durch den Langzeitaufenthalt in 

Mikrogravitationsbedingungen unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der motorischen 

Grundeigenschaft Kraft. Dissertation aus Sportwissenschaft an der Grund- und 

Integrativwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Wien 

Greenisen M., Guillames M., Jones J., Lee S., Moore A., Rapley M., Schneider S., Shepherd B., 

Shklyar Y., Tschan H., Williams J. (1999). Exercise as a Countermeasure. International Space 

Station – Physiological Tests for Countermeasures Validation and Preflight /Inflight /Postflight 

Exercise Protocols. In: NASA Technical Memorandum Rev.N. Sept. 1999 JSC Houston, Texas USA 

Sundblad P, Tschan H. (1996): Physiological Changes Due to Microgravity and Recommended 

Countermeasures. In: Design Project Report. International Space University (ed.). Distant 

Operational Care Center DOCC - Design Project Report (S. 42-64). ISU Summer Session , Vienna 

Bachl N., Baron R., Tschan H., Smekal G., Mossaheb M., Bumba W., Hildebrand F., Knauf M., Witt 

M., Albrecht R., Kozlovskaya I.B., Charitonov N. (1996) Grundlagen der muskulären 

Leistungsfähigkeit unter Bedingungen der Schwerelosigkeit. In: E. Jenny / G. Flora / B. 

Schober / F. Berghold (Hrsg.) Jahrbuch der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Alpin und 

Höhenmedizin (S. 193-212) Österreichische Gesellschaft für Alpin- und Höhenmedizin, 

Innsbruck 

Bachl N., Baron R., Smekal G., Tschan H.: Validität sportartspezifischer Leistungsdiagnostik. In: 

D.Clasing, H.Weiker & D.Böning (Hrsg.) Stellenwert der Laktatbestimmung in der 

Leistungsdiagnostik. Gustav Fischer Verl. Stuttgart. Jena. New York (1994), 165-174 

Bachl N., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I.B., Tschan H., Mossaheb M., Stockhammer H., Bumba W., 

Kharitonov N., Albrecht R., Hildebrand F., Knauf, M., Witt M. (1992) Development and 

Implementation of the Motomir Experiment on the MIR Space Station In: ASM (ed.). Health from 

Space Research (137-154). Springer Verl. Wien. New York 

Bachl N., Tschan H., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I.B., Charitonov N., Mossaheb M., Bumba W. (1991) 

Muskelphysiologische Analyse der Humanmotorik bei definierten Bewegungsmustern in der 

Schwerelosigkeit. In: BMWF (Hrsg.) Austromir Handbuch (81-88). Forschungsgesellschaft 

Johanneum Ges.m.b.H., Graz

Zeitschriftenartikel (Peer-reviewed) 

Wessner B, Gryadunov-Masutti L, Tschan H, Bachl N, Roth E. Is there a role for microRNAs in exercise 

immunology? – A synopsis of the current literature and future developments. Exerc Immunol Rev 

2010, 16:22-39 

Atamaniuk J, Vidotto C, Kinzlbauer M, Bachl N, Tiran B, Tschan H. Cell-free plasma DNA and purine 

nucleotide degradation markers following weightlifting exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2010 

Nov;110(4):695-701 

Goldspink G, Wessner B, Tschan H, Bachl N. Growth Factors, Muscle Function, and Doping. 

Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 39 (2010) 169-181 

Bachl N, Derman W, Engebretsen L, Goldspink G, Kinzlbauer M, Tschan H, Volpi P, Venter D, Wessner 

B. Therapeutic use of growth factors in the musculoskeletal system in sports-related injuries. J Sports 

Med Phys Fitness. 2009 Dec;49(4):346-57. 

Atamaniuk J, Stuhlmeier KM, Vidotto C, Tschan H, Dossenbach-Glaninger A, Mueller MM. Effects of 

ultra-marathon on circulating DNA and mRNA expression of pro- and anti-apoptotic genes in 

mononuclear cells. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2008 Nov;104(4):711-7. 

Bachl N, Ruoff G, Wessner B, Tschan H. Electromagnetic interventions in musculoskeletal disorders. 

Clin Sports Med. 2008 Jan;27(1):87-105, viii. Review. 

Smekal G, von Duvillard SP, Frigo P, Tegelhofer T, Pokan R, Hofmann P, Tschan H, Baron R, Wonisch 

M, Renezeder K, Bachl N. Menstrual cycle: no effect on exercise cardiorespiratory variables or blood 

lactate concentration. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2007 Jul;39(7):1098-106. 

Di Salvo V, Baron R, Tschan H, Calderon Montero FJ, Bachl N, Pigozzi F. Performance characteristics 

according to playing position in elite soccer. Int J Sports Med. 2007 Mar;28(3):222-7. 

Vidotto C, Tschan H, Atamaniuk J, Pokan R, Bachl N, Müller MM. Responses of N-terminal pro-brain 

natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) to competitive endurance exercise in 

recreational athletes. Int J Sports Med. 2005 Oct;26(8):645-50. 

Atamaniuk J, Vidotto C, Tschan H, Bachl N, Stuhlmeier KM, Müller MM. Increased concentrations of 

cell-free plasma DNA after exhaustive exercise. Clin Chem. 2004 Sep;50(9):1668-70. 

Smekal G, von Duvillard SP, Pokan R, Tschan H, Baron R, Hofmann P, Wonisch M, Bachl N. Effect of 

endurance training on muscle fat metabolism during prolonged exercise: agreements and 

disagreements. Nutrition. 2003 Oct;19(10):891-900. Review. 

Smekal G, von Duvillard SP, Pokan R, Tschan H, Baron R, Hofmann P, Wonisch M, Bachl N. Changes in 

blood lactate and respiratory gas exchange measures in sports with discontinuous load profiles. Eur J 

Appl Physiol. 2003 Jun;89(5):489-95.

Smekal G, Von Duvillard SP, Pokan R, Lang K, Baron R, Tschan H, Hofmann P, Bachl N. Respiratory gas 

exchange and lactate measures during competitive orienteering. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2003 Apr; 

35(4): 682-9. 

Smekal G, Scharl A, von Duvillard SP, Pokan R, Baca A, Baron R, Tschan H, Hofmann P, Bachl N. 

Accuracy of neuro-fuzzy logic and regression calculations in determining maximal lactate steadystate 

power output from incremental tests in humans. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2002 Dec;88(3):264-74. 

Smekal G, von Duvillard SP, Rihacek C, Pokan R, Hofmann P, Baron R, Tschan H, Bachl N. A 

physiological profile of tennis match play. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2001 Jun;33(6):999-1005 

Smekal G, Pokan R, Baron R, Tschan H, Bachl N. [Amount and intensity of physical exercise in primary 

prevention]. Wien Med Wochenschr. 2001;151(1-2):7-12. Review. 

Pokan R, von Duvillard SP, Hofmann P, Smekal G, Fruhwald FM, Gasser R, Tschan H, Baron R, Schmid 

P, Bachl N. Change in left atrial and ventricular dimensions during and immediately after exercise. 

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2000 Oct;32(10):1713-8. 

Smekal G, Pokan R, von Duvillard SP, Baron R, Tschan H, Bachl N. Comparison of laboratory and "oncourt" 

endurance testing in tennis. Int J Sports Med. 2000 May;21(4):242-9. 

Baron R, Bachl N, Petschnig R, Tschan H, Smekal G, Pokan R. Measurement of maximal power output 

in isokinetic and non-isokinetic cycling. A comparison of two methods. Int J Sports Med. 1999 

Nov;20(8): 532-7. 

Pokan R, Hofmann P, von Duvillard SP, Smekal G, Hogler R, Tschan H, Baron R, Schmid P, Bachl N. The 

heart rate turn point reliability and methodological aspects. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1999 

Jun;31(6):903-7. 

Bachl N, Tschan H., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I.B., Mossaheb M., Bumba W., Albrecht R.: Motomir 

Experiment: Muscle Strength Diagnosis under Conditions of Weightlessness. In: Space Technology 

16:4 ; 1996, 215-230 

Baron R, Bachl N, Petschnig R, Tschan H. The constant velocity translatoric dynamo ergometer. A 

new approach to investigate neuromuscular, metabolic, and cardiovascular parameters. Int J Sports 

Med. 1994 Jan;15 Suppl 1:S38-42. 

Bachl N, Baron R, Tschan H, Mossaheb M, Bumba W, Hildebrand F, Knauf M, Witt M, Albrecht R, 

Kozlovskaya I, et al. [Principles of muscle efficiency in weightlessness]. Wien Med Wochenschr. 

1993;143(23-24):588-610. Review. 

Zeitschriftenartikel (Non-Peer-reviewed) 

Tschan H, Einsatz der Kraftdiagnostik zur Bestimmung und Steuerung der Belastungsintensität im 

gesundheitsorientierten Krafttraining. Sportmed Präventivmed 40/1 (2010): 16-18

Heckmann TM, Tschan H, Kinzlbauer M, Guschelbauer R, Bachl N. Analyse der Körperhaltung bei 

Jugendlichen mit Hilfe der Videorasterstereographie unter Berücksichtigung der Prävalenz des 

Rückenschmerzes und der körperlichen Aktivität. Österr. J Sportmed 1 (2008) 25-36 

Gracher P, Tschan H, Bachl N. Speed-Golf: Welchen Einfluss hat das Laufen zwischen den 

Golfschlägen auf die kardiale und metabolische Beanspruchung. Österr. J Sportmed 36 (2-3) 2006 

(17-28). 

Tschan H., Baron R., Smekal G., Bachl N.: Belastungs- Beanspruchungsprofil im Fußball aus 

physiologischer Sicht. In: Österr. J. Sportmed. 31:1 (2001), 7-18 

Tschan H., Bachl N., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I.B., Polyakov V.V.: Exercising in Space: Muscle Strength 

Assessment in Microgravity During Space Station MIR Flights. Sport & Medicine Today. Issue 5, June 

(2001), 42-46 

Tschan H, Bachl N, Baron R, Smekal G, Pokan R.: Bed-rest Katabolie: Antikatabole Strategien im 

Weltraum als Denkanstoß. (Nachdruck WkW). Procare 11 (2001), 18-21 

Tschan H, Bachl N, Baron R, Smekal G, Pokan R.: Bed-rest Katabolie: Antikatabole Strategien im 

Weltraum als Denkanstoß. Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 19a (2001), 20-23 

Smekal G., Pokan R., Baron R., Tschan H., Bachl N.: Das “Kraftwerk“ Mensch-Energiebereitstellung 

und Energiebevorratung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung von Langzeitausdauerbelastungen. 

Österr. J Sportmed.30:3 (2000), 6-20 

Smekal G., Baron R., Grausenburger B., Pokan R., Tschan H., Bachl N.: Physiological responses to 

Upper and Lower Body Exercise at Maximum Load and at the Aerobic-Anaerobic Transition. Österr. J. 

Sportsmed. 29:3 (1999), 58-59 

Kozlovskaya I.B., Bachl N., Tschan H., Poljakov V.V.: Changes in the Velocity-Force Properties of 

Skeletal Muscles in Long-term Spaceflight. In: Kosm. Biol. Med. Aviokosm. Med. 1:6 (1998), 313-315 

Steidl A., Smekal G., Baron R., Pokan R., Tschan H., Bachl N.: Sportliche Aktivität , Immunsystem und 

Infektanfälligkeit. In: Österr. J. Sportsmed. 1-2 (1996), 3-27 

Bachl N., Baron R., Tschan H., Petschnig R., Laube W.: Charakterisierung des funktionellen 

Muskelstatus mittels EMG und translatorischer Ergometrie in Schwerelosigkeit. Dtsch Zschr 

Sportmed. 45 (1994), 30-33 

Hamar D., Baron R., Bachl N., Laube W., Petschnig R., Tschan H., Slamka M., Tkac M., Komadel L., 

Kuthanova O.: Maximale Zugkraftentwicklung bei verschiedenen Geschwindigkeiten am Laufband. 

Dtsch Zschr Sportmed. 45 (1994), 26-30 

Bachl N., Baron R., Pansold B., Smekal G., Tschan H.: Leistungsphysiologie und Sportmedizin. 

In: Der Mediziner 2/3 (1994), 48-51 

Proceedings (Beitrag in Tagungsband) 

Tschan H, Bachl N. Resistance Exercise Training to Counteract Muscle Atrophy and Strength Loss in 

Long Term Spaceflight. 7 th International Conference on Strength Training 28 th -30 th October 2010, 

Bratislava, Slovakia. (Ed. Dusan Hamar). Book of Abstracts 48-50

Tschan H, Sigmund T, Zyskowski M. Effect of upper-body pre-cooling and post-exercise cooling on 

endurance performance and exercise recovery in rowing. ECSS Antalya Turkey, 2010 (published 

online) 

Hackl M, Vlcek M., Nimmerichter A., Wessner B., Tschan H. Effects of intermittent and continuous 

running on endurance performance in adolescent soccer players. ECSS Antalya Turkey, 2010 

(published online) 

Zlabinger D, Lercher P, Tomaszevski D, Baumueller E, Tschan H, Bachl N. Effects of resistance exercise 

in preadolescent children. ECSS Antalya Turkey, 2010 (published online) 

Ferunaj P, Erindi A, Tschan H, Wessner B, Bachl N, Kapedani K, Jarani J. The comparison of strength 

variables between active and non-active elderly. ECSS Antalya Turkey 2010 (published online) 

Tschan H., Vidotto C, Atamaniuk J, Wessner B, Bachl N. Einfluss von Alter und Training auf kardiale 

Biomarker. Journal für Gynäkologische Endokrinologie. 11:4, (2009), 39 

Tschan H, Vidotto C, Atamaniuk J, Pokan R, Smekal G, Wessner B, Bachl N. Cardiac injury markers 

following strenuous endurance and strength exercise. (Book of abstracts ) Sports Medcon 2009 New 

Delhi, 6-8 Nov 2009 49-50 

Tschan H, Baron R, Kozlovskaya I, Angeli T, Barta N, Adamcik G, Talla R, Bachl N. Muscle strength in 

microgravity - implications for exercise countermeasures in space and their earth benefits. (Book of 

abstracts ) Sports Medcon 2009 New Delhi, 6-8 Nov 2009, 49 

Tschan H, Vidotto C, Atamaniuk J, Kinzlbauer M, Wessner B, Bachl N. Effects of a single session of 

resistance training on specific cardiac- and oxidative stress markers. Journal of Sports Science and 

Medicine (2009) Suppl. 11, 35 

Tschan H. “Influence of Competitive Lifting Tasks on Plasma Concentration of Biochemical Cardiac 

Markers”. 14 th Annual ECSS-Congress, Oslo, Norway June 24-27, 2009 (published online). 

Guschelbauer R., Oberhammer O., Tschan H. “Age-Related Development of Biological – and 

Performance Indices of Austrian Soccer Players”. 14 th Annual ECSS-Congress, Oslo, Norway June 24- 

27, 2009 (published online) 

Wessner B, Tschan H, Bachl N. Genes associated with athletic performance. Abstracts. Comparative 

Biochemistry and Physiology Part A 153 (2009) S 71-S67 

Wessner B, Tschan H, Bachl N. Genetic variability and training response. Journal of Sports Science 

and Medicine (2009) Suppl.11, 26 

Bachl N, Wessner B. Tschan H. Genes and performance. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 

(2009) Suppl. 11, 26 

Talla R.; Adamcik G.; Barta N.; Kozlovskaya I.B.; Grigoriev A.I.; Tschan H.; Bachl N.; Angeli T. “MDS – 

Multifunctional Dynamometer for Use in Space - Training and Diagnostics in Microgravity”. 17th IAA 

Humans in Space Symposium Moscow, Russia, June 7-11, 2009

Erindi A, Tschan H, Cina R, Kapedani K, Ferunaj P. Increased Risk of Falling associated with obesity, 

mechanical behaviour of the muscles of the lower extremities of elderly men. European Journal of 

Internal Medicine Volume 20, Suppl 1, May 2009, S16-S17 

Barta N, Adamcik G, Talla R, Kozlovskaya IB, Tschan H, Bachl N, Angeli T. Eccentric resistance training 

as a countermeasure in microgravity. ELGRA Biennial Symposium Sept (2009) 

Tschan H, Vidotto C, Hochgatterer R, Wessner B, Pokan R, Smekal G, Bachl N. Risk assessment of 

sudden cardiac arrest associated with strenuous endurance exercise in middle-aged athletes using 

biochemical markers. (Book of abstracts) International Council of Health, Physical Education, 

Recreation, Sport and Dance. Alexandria, Egypt Oct, 2008, 34-35 

Wessner B, Tschan H, Ferunaj P, Erindi A, Guschelbauer R, Bachl N. Effects of a single resistance 

exercise bout on myogenetic markers in skeletal muscles of elderly master weight lifters and 

sedentary controls. Book of abstracts. ECSS Estoril (2008), 531 

Talla R, Angeli T, Barta N,. Adamcik G, Tschan H, Bachl N: "Training in Space for Life on Earth"; 10th 

ESA Life Sciences Symposium, Anger; 22.06.2008 - 27.06.2008; in: "Life in Space for Life on Earth", 

(2008). 

Adamcik G, Barta N, Talla R, Angeli T, Kozlovskaya IB, Grigoriev AI, Tschan H, Bachl N. MDS – 

Multifunctional Dynamometer for Application in Space. J. Gravitational Physiology 15(1) 2008: 239- 

240 

Adamcik G.,. Barta N, Talla R, Kozlovskaya I.B., Grigoriev A, Tschan H, Bachl N,. Angeli T: 

"Multifunctional Dynamometer for Application in Space"; 10th ESA Life Sciences Symposium, Anger; 

22.06.2008 - 27.06.2008; in: "Life In Space For Life On Earth", (2008), 77-78. 

Guschelbauer R, Tschan H, Vidotto C, Mayr M, Bachl N. Plasma catecholamine excretion in elite 

freeskiers at a word tour contest. 4 th Int Congress on Science and Skiing St. Christoph am Arlberg 

(Book of abstracts ed by E Müller et al.) Dec 14-20, 2007, 53 

Vidotto C, Tschan H, Gribitz L, Wessner B, Bachl N. Urinary excretion of 8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine 

as a biomarker of oxidative stress in ultra-marathon runners. Abstracts Clinical Chemistry and 

Laboratory Medicine 45:8 (2007), P 53 

Guschelbauer R, Tschan H, Baudis H, Juran W, Baron R, Bachl N. Influence of extracurricular 

organized sport activities on body composition and physical fitness indices among 10-14 year olds. 

12 th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (Book of abstracts) - ECSS Jyväskylä 

2007, 104 

Smekal G., Franz C., Jerabek S., Weghuber D., Pokan R., vonDuvillard S.P., Hofmann P., Tschan H., 

Baron R., Wonisch M., Bachl N., Widhalm K.: A 12 week endurance training program conducted in 

obese children. . Isokinetiks and Exercise Science 14, 2006, S141 

Tschan H, Vidotto C, Zivko I, Guschelbauer R, Baron R, Bachl N. Urinary hypoxanthine levels as 

indicator of purine metabolism in recovery from multiple sprint bouts. Medicine & Science in Sports 

and Exercise 38.5 (2006), 339

Tschan H, Vidotto C, Hochgatterer, R, Pokan R, Smekal G, Bachl N. Influence of ultra-endurance 

exercise on plasma concentration of biochemical cardiac markers in middle-aged athletes. In: XXIX 

FIMS World Congress of Sports Medicine Beijing, China – Sports Medicine for Excellence, Health, 

Productivity, Culture and Peace. Book of Abstracts 2006, 139 

Dippmann Ch, Frenzel R, Häntschel G, Tschan H. Impulse-free endurance training system with 

complex bio-feedback. In E Kochueva & N. Kochuev (Eds.) 3rd European Congress Achievements in 

Space Medicine into Health Care Practice and Industry Berlin 2006: 241-249 

Tschan H., Kozlovskaya I.B., Kharitonov N., Polyakov V.V., Baron, R., Shenkman B.S., Bumba W., 

Grigoriev A., Bachl N.: Function and Structural Adaptations to Spaceflight and Ground-Based 

Simulations of Non-Weight_Bearing and their Effect on Human Muscle Strength. XII Conference on 

Space Biology and Aerospace Medicine 10-14 June 2002 Moscow. In: Kosm. Biol. Med. Aviokosm. 

Med. (2002), 609-610 

Tschan H, Vidotto C, Eichberger P, Baron R, Bachl N, Müller MM. Hypoxanthine Accumulation in 

Urine Following Exhaustive Muscular Endurance Exercise in Elite Alpine Skiers. The 5 Th Asian 

Federation of Sports Medicine Congress. September 24-27, (2002) Seoul Korea, Abstract Book 96 

Tschan H, Baron R, Polyakov VV, Smekal G, Pokan R, Kozlovskaya IB, Bachl N.: Changes in Human 

Skeletal Musle Strength During Prolonged Spaceflight: Potential Benefits of Resistance Training. The 

5 Th Asian Federation of Sports Medicine Congress September 24-27, 2002 Seoul Korea, Abstract Book 

68-69 

Bachl N., Tschan H., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I.B., Polyakov V.V.: Alterations of Skeletal Muscle Strength 

in Space Flights of different Durations Aboard Space Station MIR Flights. XII Conference on Space 

Biology and Aerospace Medicine 10-14 June 2002 Moscow. In: Kosm. Biol. Med. Aviokosm. Med. 

(2002), 395 

Smekal G, Simon D, Pokan R, von Duvillard SP, Baron R, Tschan H, Hofmann P, Bachl N. Lake of 

correlation between variables of endurance performance and the lactat concentration in maxLASS. 

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 33:5 (2001) 64 

Pokan R, Hofmann P, Lanzersdorfer I, von Duvillard SP, Smekal G, Schmid P, Tschan H, Baron R, Bachl 

N. Echocardiographic study – Change in left ventricular dimensions and mitral flow during and 

immediately after exercise in young healthy subjects. Proceedings of the 6 th Annual Congress of the 

Europ. College of Sports Science 2001: 413 

Tschan H.: Fit durch Krafttraining: Sinn und Unsinn im Gesundheitssport. Beitrag zur Tagung 

Schlüsselqualifikationen und LeiterInnenkompetenzen im Gesundheitssport. erschienen online: 

www.univie.ac.at/ Sportwissenschaften/ oesg am 29.05.2000 

Smekal G., Weismayer M., Pokan R., Baron R., Tschan H., Bachl N.: Walking: An Appropriate Type of 

Training for Health Benefits? Med.Sci.Sports Exerc. 32:5 (2000), 313 

Smekal G., Lang K., Pokan R., Baron R., Tschan H., Bachl N.: Sportanalyse im Orientierungslauf. Dtsch. 

Z. Sportmed. 50 Sonderheft 36 (1999), 112 

Pokan R., Smekal G., Hofmann P., VonDuvillard S.P., Tschan H., Baron R., Schmid P., Bachl N.: 

Performance Diagnostics in Aging Population. In: P. Parisi, F. Pigozzi & G.Prinzi (eds.) Sport Science 

`99 – Europ. Proceedings of the 4 th Ann. Congress of the Europ. College of Sports Science (1999), 483 

Pokan R., Panovsky S., VonDuvillard S.P., Smekal G., Schmid P., Tschan H., Baron R., Bachl N.: 

Different Changes in Left Atrial and Ventricular Dimensions, Versus Heart Rate and Blood Pressure 

During and Immediately after Incremental Exercise. In: Österr. J. Sportmed. 29:3 (1999), 56

Pokan R., Panovsky S., VonDuvillard S.P., Smekal G., Hofmann P., Fruhwald F.M., Gasser R., Tschan 

H., Baron R., Schmid P., Bachl N.: Change in Left Atrial and Ventricular Dimensions During and 

Immediately after Incremental Exercise. In: Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 31:5 (1999), 150 

Aimed M., Pokan R., Schwieger K., Smekal G., Hofmann P., Tschan H., Baron R., Bachl N.: Heart Rate 

Variability Assessed by the Frequency-Domain-Methode versus Geometrical Method during Exercise 

and Recovery. Österr. J. Sportmed. 29.3 (1999), 56 

Tschan H., Baron R., Smekal G., Pokan R., Bachl N.: Adaptive Responses to Translatoric Constant- 

Velocity Resistance Training. In: FIMS World Congress Program. XXVI FIMS World Congress of Sports 

Medicine – Medical and Scientific Interactions in Exercise and Sport. May 30 -–June 3 Orlando Fl 

(1998), 31 

Smekal G., Scharl A., Pokan R., Baron R., Tschan H., Bachl N.: Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling to Calculate 

Maximal Lactate Steady State. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 31:5 (1998), 337 

Smekal G., Dirninger K., Pokan R., Baron R., Tschan H., Bachl N.: Cardiocirculatory, Ventilatory and 

Metabolic Adaptations in Tennis: Spirometric Measurement in Laboratory and Field Testing. In: Med. 

Sci. Sports Exerc. 30:5 (1998), 189 

Smekal G., Rihacek C., Pokan R., Baron R., Tschan H., Bachl. N.: Physiologic Demands of Tennis Match 

Play. In: Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 30:5 (1998), 198 

Pokan R., Hofmann P., VonDuvillard S.P., Smekal G., Högler R., Tschan H., Baron R., Schmid P., Bachl 

N.: Methodical Aspects of the Conconi Test. In: Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 30:5 (1998), 327 

Smekal G., Dirninger K., Pokan R., Baron R., Tschan H., Bachl N.: Metabolische und 

kariorespiratorische Anpassung im Tennis: Telemetrische Spirometrie im Labor und im Feld. In: H.H. 

Dickhuth & W. Küsswetter (eds.) Kongressband 35. Deutschen Spotärztekongress, 25.-27. Sept. 1997 

Tübingen Novartis Pharma Ver. (1997), 132 

Bachl N., Tschan H., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I.B.: Decrease in Muscle Strength in Consequence to 

Prolonged Exposure to Microgravity. In: FIMS World Congress Program. XXVI FIMS World Congress of 

Sports Medicine – Medical and Scientific Interactions in Exercise and Sport. May 30 -–June 3 Orlando 

Fl (1998), 31 

Bachl N., Tschan H., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I.B.: Muscular Deconditioning During Long-Term 

Spaceflight. Exercise Recommendations to Optimize Crew Health Performance. In: Abstract Volume 

of the 12 th Man in Space Symposium: The Future of Humans in Space. Washington DC June 08-13 

(1997), 303 

Pokan R., Katary U., Hofmann P., Smekal G., Tschan H., Baron R., Bachl N., Schmid P.: Heart Rate 

Deflection Point During Upright and Supine Incremental Cycle ergometer Exercise. In: P. Marconnet, 

J. Gaulard, I. Margaritis & F. Tessier (eds.). Book of Abstracts 1 st Annual Congress Frontiers in Sport 

Science – The Europ. Perspective. May 28-31 Nice. France (1996) 690-691 

Bachl N., Tschan H., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I.B., Charitonov N., Mossaheb M., Albrecht R.: Effects of 

Weightlessness and Hypokinesia on Strength Properties of Cosmonauts During Long-Term- 

Spaceflight. In: Book of Abstracts of the 67 th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Med. 

Association. Atlanta, Georgia, May 05-09 (1996), A42 

Bachl N., Baron R., Tschan H., Mossaheb M., Bumba W., Kozlovskaya I.B., Charitonov N., Albrecht R.: 

Effects of Long-Term Spaceflight on Human Muscle Strength. In: Book of Abstracts of the 46 th Int. 

Astronautical Congress – Benefits of Space for Humanity. October 02-06 Oslo, Norway (1995), 29

Tschan H., Bachl N., Baron R., Mossaheb M., Bumba W., Hildebrand F., Knauf M., Witt M., 

Kozlovskaya I.B., Kharitonov N.: Results of Strength Behaviour of Arm and Leg Muscles During Short 

and extended Space Flight on MIR Space Station. In: Proceedings 10 th IAA Man in Space Symposium, 

April 19-23 1993 Tokyo (1993), 1-6 

Bachl N., Baron R., Kozlovskaya I., Tschan H., Mossaheb M., Bumba W., Kharitonov N., Albrecht R., 

Hildebrand F., Knauf M., Witt M.: Results of Strength Behaviour of Arm and Leg Muscles During Short 

and extended Space Flight on MIR Space Station. In: Book of Abstracts. Int. Academy of Astronautics 

10 th IAA Man in Space Symposium, April 19-23 1993 Tokyo (1993), 123-124 

Bachl N., Baron R., Tschan H., Mossaheb M., Bumba W., Albrecht R., Kozlovskaya I.B., Charitonov N.: 

The Motomir Experiment Aboard of the MIR Space Station. IAF/IAA-92-0891 43 rd IAF Congress, Aug. 

28-Sept.05 Washington DC (1992), 91-92 

Bachl N., Baron R., Kozlovskaya, I.B., Tschan H., Mossaheb M., Bumba W., Kharitonov N., Albrecht R., 

Hildebrand F.: Development and Implementation of the Motomir Experiment on the MIR Space 

Station. In: Europ. Int. Space Year Conference, Space in the Service of the Changing Earth Cosy 8 ESA 

ISY 4 Reprint March 30- April 4 Munich, Germany (1992), 147-151

Vorträge bei wissenschaftlichen Konferenzen 

International (2009-2010) 

Tschan H. Resistance exercise training to counteract muscle atrophy and strength loss in long term 

spaceflight. Invited lecture at the 7 th Int. Conference on Strength Training. 28 th -30 th October, 2010, 

Bratislava, Slovakia 

Tschan H. Assessment of Health-Related Fitness and Traits. Invited lecture at the Helwan University, 

Gezira 19 th September 2010 Cairo, Egypt 

Tschan H. Effect of upper-body-pre-cooling and post-exercise-cooling on endurance performance and 

recovery in rowing. Oral presentation at the 15 th Annual Congress of the ECSS 23 th -26 th June, 2010 

Antalya, Turkey 

Tschan H. Deadaptation due to Reduced Activity – Implications for Exercise Countermeasures in Space 

and their Benefits for Life on Earth.Invited lecture at the Innovation in Sports Conference, 15 th June 2010, 

Amman, Jordan 

Tschan H. Gentherapie und Gendoping. Oral presentation at the Int. Menopause – Andropause – Anti- 

Aging Conference 2009. 03 rd -5 th Dec, 2009, Vienna, Austria 

Tschan H. Einfluss von Alter und Training auf kardiale Biomarker. Oral presentation at the Int. 

Menopause – Andropause – Anti-Aging Conference 2009. 03 rd -5 th Dec, 2009, Vienna, Austria 

Tschan H. Cardiac injury markers following strenuous endurance and strength exercise. Oral presentation 

at the Sports Medcon 2009 6-8 Nov New Delhi, India 

Tschan H. Muscle strength in microgravity - implications for exercise countermeasures in space and their 

earth benefits. Invited lecture at the Sports Medcon 2009 Nov 06-08, 2009 New Delhi, India 

Tschan H. Effects of a single session of resistance training on specific cardiac- and oxidative stress 

markers. Invited lecture at the 6 th European Sports Med Congress. October 14 th -18 th 2009 Antalya, 

Turkey 

Tschan H. Influence of competitive lifting tasks on plasma concentration of biochemical cardiac markers. 

Oral presentation at the 14 th Annual ECSS-Congress, June 24-27, 2009 Oslo, Norway 

Tschan H. Endurance Training System with Biofeedback for Bed Rest - ETS. Invited lecture at the 

International Bed Rest Strategy Workshop ESTEC, April 08-09, 2009 Noordwijk, Netherlands 

Tschan, H. “From Performance Related Fitness of Elite Athletes to Health-Related Muscular Fitness 

throughout the Life Span and in Microgravity”. Invited lecture at the International Expert Meeting of the

Russian Academy of Science “Systemic and Cellular Mechanisms in Physiology of the Motor System” 

Lomnosow Moscow State University, February 02-05, 2009 Moscow, Russia 

Nicht-wissenschaftliche Präsentationen (2009-2010) 

Tschan H. Praxisseminar Krafttraining Ärztekammer für Wien, 20. 11. 2010 

Tschan H. Projekt Mars 500. Train for Mars to be Fit on Earth. Weltraumforschung als Thema der 

Sportkunde. Oral presentation at the Bundesweite Lehrer(innen) fortbildung im Auftrag des bm:uk 

Sportkunde Konstruktion von Wissen und Können aus sportwissenschaftlicher Perspektive 21. – 23. 

September 2010 

Tschan H. Praxisseminar Krafttraining Ärztekammer für Wien, 28. 11. 2009 

Tschan H.. Probleme einer bemannten Mission zum Mars aus medizinischer Sicht. Rotary Club 

Neunkirchen, 09.11. 2010 

Tschan H.. Vom Projekt Austromir über die Russischen Langzeitflüge zum Projekt Mars 500. Grazer 

Herbstmesse 2009 – 26.09-04.10. 2009 Graz 

Tschan H. Doping im Breitensport ein Kavaliersdelikt? Rotary Club Neunkirchen 12. Mai 2009

Forschungsprojekte 

Aktuell: 

Fächerübergreifende Forschungsplattform der Universität Wien "Active Ageing": Lebensqualität im Alter. 

Kooperationspartner Karl-Heinz Wagner und Oliver Neubauer (Ernährungswissenschaften); Verena 

Dirsch (Pharmakognosie) sowie Norbert Bachl, Harald Tschan und Barbara Wessner (Sportwissenschaft) 

„Projekt Multifunctional Dynamometer for Application in Space (MDS)“ im Rahmen des Experiments 

Mars 500. Evaluierung eines computergestützten Trainings- und Diagnosegerätes (MDS) für das 

Fitnesstraining und die Kraft- und Ausdauerleistungsdiagnostik bei Langzeitmissionen im Weltraum 

mittels einer terrestrischen Isolationsstudie. Kooperationspartner: Abteilung Sport u. 

Leistungsphysiologie am Zentrum für Sportwissenschaft und Universitätssport der Universität Wien 

(Norbert Bachl, Harald Tschan), dem Institut für Konstruktionswissenschaften und Technische Logistik 

der Technischen Universität Wien T. Angeli et al.) , sowie dem Institut für Biomedizinische Probleme 

Moskau der Russischen Akademie der Wissenschaften (IB Kozlovskaya et al). 

Biofeedback Suit with Integrated Artificial Muscles for Medical Monitoring and Countermeasure Support 

European Space Agency (ESA) ESTEC TEC-MMG/2009/58 Kooperationspartner: Tschan H. Dept. Sport and 

Exercise Physiology Univ. Vienna, Häntschel G. ESE GmbH Elektronik- & Systementwicklungsgesellschaft 

mbH, Chemnitz, Germany and Merletti R., Laboratory for Engineering of the Neuromuscular System 

(LISiN), Department of Electronics, Politecnico di Torino, Italy 

Tempus Joint European Project 144683-TEMPUS-2008-IT-JPCR Harmonising Sport Science Curricula in 

the Balkans in the EU Perspective (approved 2009). Kooperationspartner: University of Rome "Foro 

Italico" (IUSM) Grandholder (Parisi P, Caporossi D), and Dept. Sport- and Exercise Physiology – University 

of Vienna (Bachl N, Tschan H), University of Southern Denmark (Froberg, K), National & Kapodistrian 

University of Athens (Geladas N, Klissouras V), Norwegian School of Sport Science (Ommundsen), 

University of Sports Tirana (Rizvanolli V, Kacurri A), University of Prishtina (Berisha A, Selimi M), State 

University of Tetovo (Dalip M) 

Abgeschlossen: 

„Körperliche Aktivität macht Schule“ Immunologisches und metabolisches Profil von Schüler/innen in 

Bezug auf deren körperliche Aktivität und Leistungsfähigkeit. Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und 

Forschung. Endbericht 15. November 2010 

Tempus Joint European Project CD_JEP-33070-2005 (EG) Adapting Egypt Sport Science Curricula to Job 

Market & Bologna Process (final report November 2010) 

Endurance Trainining System with Human Parameter Biofeedback – European Space Agency ESTEC 

Contract No:20717/07/NL/CB - Endbericht August 2010

Lebenslauf (CV) - Institut für Sportwissenschaft - Universität Wien

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