Irene König

Prof. Dr. Irene König is a faculty member at Bern University of Applied Sciences, School of Health Professions, Department of Physiotherapy. Her research focuses on pelvic floor muscle dynamics, stress urinary incontinence, and electromyography (EMG) applications in physiotherapy.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Institution: Bern University of Applied Sciences
• School: School of Health Professions
• Department: Physiotherapy
• Contact: +41 31 848 45 24 | Profile Link

Research Interests: Irene König's work spans:

• Urogynecological Physiotherapy: Pelvic floor muscle training, reflexive vs. voluntary activation, incontinence treatment
• Biomechanics: EMG analysis of lower extremities and pelvic floor during running/walking
• Health Economics: Cost-of-illness studies for incontinence in Switzerland
• Medical Education: Technology-enhanced learning in physiotherapy skills training

Article Trends: Her publications emphasize:

• EMG-based neuromuscular diagnostics
• Incontinence treatment protocols
• Wavelet analysis for muscle activity patterns
• Workplace health interventions
• Gender-specific physiological studies
• Clinical tool development (ICF-IAF)

Presentations: She has delivered keynote addresses and workshops at international conferences including IUGA, WCPT, and DKG congresses, focusing on pelvic floor muscle activation patterns and EMG methodology.