Michael Wälchli

Michael Wälchli is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Medicine, University of Fribourg. He holds a PhD in Natural Sciences (Dr. rer. nat.) and specializes in motor control, balance training, and neurophysiological adaptations across ages.

Education:

• Bachelor in Sports (2011), Federal Office of Sport Magglingen
• Master in Sport Sciences (Health & Research) (2013), University of Fribourg
• PhD in Natural Sciences (2018), University of Fribourg

Research Interests: Focus on neural mechanisms underlying motor learning, balance consolidation, and age-related adaptations. Explores techniques like repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to study intracortical inhibition and motor cortex plasticity. Investigates effects of balance training on children, adolescents, and older adults, emphasizing task interference, augmented feedback, and neuromuscular performance.

Publications Trends: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles since 2015, with recent emphasis on dual-task training, postural stability, and neuroplasticity in aging populations. Collaborates with institutions like IMF and NARA within the Medicine Section.

Affiliations: Active in teaching and research within the Medical Sciences department, contributing to courses like 'Actualités en recherche cardio-métabolique' and 'Actualités de la médecine régénérative'.