Research Projects

Botulinum toxin outpatient clinic closure during COVID-19

A survey investigated the effect of the COVID-19 related closure of a botulinum toxin outpatient clinic on the quality of life of patients with spasticity and dystonia.

Gait pattern after botulium toxin A injection in patients with spasticity

In this retrospective study the gait pattern of patients with a lesion in the first motor neuron will be analysed using instrumental gait analysis before and three weeks after the injection of BoNT-A

Gugging Swallowing Screen

The Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS) assesses the risk of aspiration and the severity of post-stroke dysphagia, and gives dietary recommendations to prevent aspiration pneumonia.

Professional Care Team Burden Scale

The Professional Care Team Burden (PCTB) Scale is a 10-items reliable and valid scale assesing the burden of formal caregivers in nursing homes.

Modified-Ordinal Scales of Psychological Development for Alzheimer Disease

The Modified-Ordinal Scales of Psychological Development for Alzheimer Disease (M-OSPD) was adapted and validated to assesses the abilities of people with severe dementia.

Pharyngeal electrical stimulation for acute stroke trial

The aim of this randomized trial is to test if pharyngeal electrical stimulation is effective compared to usual care when used in the real-world.

Previous projects

Die Prävention demenzieller Erkrankungen: Modifikation des Lebensstils und die Behandlung multipler Risikofaktoren in höherem Alter bei Personen mit einem Demenzrisiko - Phase 1 (Strukturaufbau)

Duration: 01/07/2021–31/12/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Stefanie Auer
Funding: Bundesländer (inkl. deren Stiftungen und Einrichtungen)

Niederösterreichs 1. Aktionstag Hirngesundheit - Vorsorge Alzheimer und Demenz

Duration: 12/09/2022–12/09/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Stefanie Auer
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)

Funktioneller Effekt von Botulinumtoxin-A auf das Gangbild von Patienten mit spastischer Beinparese – eine unizentrische retrospektive Datenanalyse.

Duration: 01/05/2021–30/06/2022
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Michaela M. Pinter

Botulinumtoxin injection delays during COVID-19

Duration: 01/03/2021–31/12/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Michaela M. Pinter

MemIORy: The relationship between inhibition of return and short-term memory in visual search

Duration: 03/10/2017–03/01/2021
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Margit Höfler
Funding: FWF
Program: FWF

Single Centre Study to Document Simplicity of Handling and Safety of Transcranial Laserneedle-Stimulation with the Weberneedle®-System in Subacute Ischemic Stroke in Daily Practice

Duration: 01/07/2012–31/12/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Yvonne Teuschl
Funding: Private (Stiftungen, Vereine etc.)

Austrian Acute Stroke Unit Registry - Data analysis

Duration: 01/01/2007–31/12/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Michael Brainin
Funding: Private (Stiftungen, Vereine etc.)

Demenz.Aktivgemeinde

Duration: 01/05/2019–30/04/2020
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Stefanie Auer
Funding: Bund (Ministerien)

The Czech-Austrian Long-Term Care Research Database.

Duration: 01/03/2016–31/01/2019
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Stefanie Auer
Funding: FWF
Program: FWF

Early Prevention of Diabetes Complications in people with Hyperglycaemia in Europe

Duration: 01/01/2012–01/01/2018
Principle investigator for the project (University for Continuing Education Krems): Michael Brainin
Funding: EU
Program: 7. Rahmenprogramm

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