Robert Sassmann

Robert Sassmann is a Researcher at the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Salzburg General Hospital, specializing in electrotherapy applications for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and sports rehabilitation.

His research integrates neuromuscular physiology with clinical rehabilitation, focusing on electrotherapy interventions for neuropathic pain, gait analysis using pressure-measuring technologies, and sports-specific recovery protocols for athletes. Key methodologies include randomized controlled trials and biomechanical assessments.

Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a concentrated effort on optimizing electrotherapy for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, with secondary emphases on whole-body vibration therapy for bone health and injury prevention in alpine sports. His work bridges oncology rehabilitation and athletic performance science.

Research projects include:

• The effect of high tone therapy in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (HIT-CIPN) (2019-2021) as Principal Investigator
• Data Analysis and Publication for the T-Bone randomized trial on whole-body vibration (2017-2018)