Bianca Biallas

Dr. Bianca Biallas is a research scientist at the German Sport University Cologne, affiliated with the Institute for Movement Therapy and Movement-Oriented Prevention and Rehabilitation within the Department of Movement-Oriented Prevention and Rehabilitation Sciences. She maintains an active research profile with 99 publications and 25 projects, collaborating extensively with colleagues including Ingo Froböse (62 joint publications) and Christiane Wilke (46 joint publications).

Her research interests focus on Health Psychology (100%), Physical Activity Psychology (94%), Abilities Psychology (74%), Accelerometer and Accelerometry applications (53% and 47% respectively), and Stressors, Quality of Life, and Disease Management (all at 41%). Her work bridges clinical applications with movement science, particularly examining how physical activity interventions impact health outcomes across diverse populations.

Analysis of her recent publications (2018-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on work ability assessment, particularly among professional dancers and physically demanding occupations, alongside significant contributions to diabetes and cardiovascular disease management through digital health interventions and physical activity programs. Her research demonstrates consistent application of accelerometry and objective movement measurement techniques across various clinical and occupational settings.

Dr. Biallas is actively involved in multiple funded projects including:

• Walking Football – Zentrale Prüfstelle Prävention (2025-2026)
• Training and health promotion at Cologne-Bonn Airport for employees in handling (2024-2026)
• Back plus – With integrated equipment training (ongoing since 2016)
• Back basic – The all-round training for the back (ongoing since 2016)
• Healthy work (ongoing)

She also participates in academic outreach, having served as a panel participant for career guidance events such as the 'Studying, and then what?! Professor, Manager, Founder - Be inspired! Job Talk' in June 2023.