Rachel Wittschier

Rachel Wittschier is a Phd student at the Institute of Dance and Movement Culture, German Sport University Cologne. Her research bridges sports science, digital transformation in education, and therapeutic applications of equine-assisted interventions.

• Education: Master's in Rehabilitation, Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement (2020-2022), Bachelor's in Sport und Gesundheit (2016-2020)
• External role: Led Hochschuldidaktik & Tutorienprogramm at Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine (2022-2023)

Her research explores metabolic demands in elite dressage, avatar-based visualization for school sports, and therapeutic effects of horses/dogs in ADHD treatment. Current projects include ComeSport digitalization initiatives.

Recent publications focus on virtual reality applications, movement therapy, and para-dressage physiology. Collaborations with Christian Büning and Claudia Steinberg appear in 9 publications (2024-2025).

• 2020: Lehrpreis (Education Award)

Active in educational events like 3. Kölner Tag des Schulsports and ITB Tanzt conferences. Organized VR-MOVE research on virtual reality aesthetics.