Research projects of the German institutions for social accident insurance

Evaluated prognosis based on somatic, psychological and social factors related to the treatments approved by the statutory accident insurance: Project No.: FF-FR0095

Development of internal fixator systems as intelligent implants: Project No.: FF-FR0099

Diagnostics of dizziness and balance disorders after whiplash and craniocerebral injury and their specific therapy by local blockade of the proprioceptors of the neck muscles: Project No.: FF-FR0106

Participation through mobility - influence of wheelchair mobility on participation for people with acquired paraplegia: Project No.: FF-FR0114

Investigations to identify factors for a poor prognosis and to evaluate new therapeutic interventions regarding the complex regional pain syndrome (crps/M.Sudeck): Project No.: FF-FR0115

Validation of a screening instrument for identification of patients, who have a risk to develop a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), based on data of severely injured accident victims: Project No.: FF-FR0116

Development of a Finite Elemente Tool to evaluate/validate the stability of osteosynthetic treatments: Project No.: FF-FR0117

Development of "intelligent" external fixator systems: Project No.: FF-FR0118

Activation characteristics of back- and trunk muscles after vertebral fractures and instabilities after lumbar spinal fusion: Project No.: FF-FR0122

The influence of process and result quality on the cost-effectiveness of treating patients with flexor tendon injuries - Flexor Tendon Study: Project No.: FF-FR0124

Correlation of neuropsychologic findings with changes in brain MR diffusion tensor imaging in patients with diffuse axonal injuries: Project No.: FF-FR0125

Implementation of a screening-based algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of mental-health problems into the therapy concept of the statutory accident insurance – FAUST II: Project No.: FF-FR0126

Monitoring the quality in rehabilitation practice among patients with hand injuries: An ICF-based model of patient oriented rehabilitation: Project No.: FF-FR0127

Evaluation of the effects of a rehabilitation program of pain management on discomforts, joint function, basic stamina, health-based quality of life and occupational rehabilitation of patients with near-ankle fractures and delayed recovery: Project No.: FF-FR0132

Influence and predict structural changes in the shoulder joint of long-term paraplegic patients by using clinical evaluation and MRI examination: Project No.: FF-FR0134

Outcome oriented evaluation of medical care provided within the statutory accident insurance: Project No.: FF-FR0136

Methodological support and advice to the ongoing scientific evaluation of the German Worker's Compensation's managed care framework: Project No.: FF-FR0136A

Retrospective study to survey the clinical and radiological results after arthroscopic revision surgery with renewed instability after open or arthroscopic shoulder stabilization: Project No.: FF-FR0144

Modification of phantom limb pain using a functional myoelectric prosthesis with sensory feedback: Project No.: FF-FR0145

Development of a chondron-based matrix-associated ACT: Project No.: FF-FR0148

OrthoPilot® navigation of high tibial open wedge osteotomy with TomoFix™ plate and POSITION HTO plate: Project No.: FF-FR0150

Cell loading of open-porous SLM-generated metal implants with mesenchymal stem cells for optimized tissue recovery and tissue regeneration: Project No.: FF-FR0153

Therapeutic effects of serotonin antagonists on the development of systemic edema in the early phase of burn disease and overall survival in rats: Project No.: FF-FR0159

Intravital study on the effect of extracorporeal shock waves on microcirculation and neoangiogenesis using an in vivo wound model in dorsal skinfold chamber: Project No.: FF-FR0160

Implantable microsystem for the adaptation of the spinal cord after paraplegia: Project No.: FF-FR0162

Implantable Microsystem for the Adaptation of the Spinal Cord after Paraplegia - Subproject A: Chip developmnet and clinical validation: Project No.: FF-FR0162A

Implantable microsystem for spinal cord adaptation to treat paraplegia - Project Part B: Neurobiological validation: Project No.: FF-FR0162B

FEST II Clinical validation of a simulation model which calculates the initial stability from osteosyntheses to quantify the healing process based on CT-Data: Project No.: FF-FR0165

Biomechanical approach to "open-book" pelvic ring injuries with flexible implants in comparison to rigid fixation: Project No.: FF-FR0167

The influence of neuronal Guidance molecules Neogenin, UNC5, and Netrin-1 on regeneration of peripheral nerve lesions: Project No.: FF-FR0175

Biomechanical in-vitro study to evaluate different osteosynthesis methods in comminuted intraarticular olecranon fractures: Project No.: FF-FR0178

Clinical evaluation of long-term results for different methods of rehabilitation (compulsory health insurance (GKV) vs. employer's social accident coverage (BG)), in patients with calcaneal fractures, concerning function and quality of life.: Project No.: FF-FR0180

Prospective study on breathing synchronized electrical stimulation of the abdominal muscles in patients with acute and chronic tetraplegia: Project No.: FF-FR0182

Development of a rating scheme for the quality of processes and results in ambulant procedures of specialists for occupational accidents: Project No.: FF-FR0183

Non-invasive electrical synchronization of the cerebric for the treatment of attention deficit disorders after traumatic brain injury: Project No.: FF-FR0187

Prospective user-oriented design of medical products - methods to foster compliance of selfapplied medical aids: Project No.: FF-FR0188

Implementation and use of the ICF Core Sets for Hand Conditions in clinical practice, rehabilitation and research: Lighthouse Project Hand: Project No.: FF-FR0189

Mobility means Participation - Development und evaluation of a standardized mobility and physical activity-orientated follow-up program for people with paraplegia: Project No.: FF-FR0193

Target-oriented recommendations for rehabilitation by correlative analyses of morphofunctional, intramuscular, electrophysiological and MR-based properties of back muscles in patients after spondylodesis and traumatic brain injury: Project No.: FF-FR0194

Use of the dynamic locking screw in the thoraco-lumbal spine plate in order to prevent a delayed bone healing on the spinal column: Project No.: FF-FR0195

Modification of chronic phantom limb pain by using leg prostheses with sensory feedback: Project No.: FF-FR0196

Development of a release system for antimicrobial substances based on an autologous plasma clot: Project No.: FF-FR0199

Analysis of absent bone regeneration after occupational injuries in scaphoid non-unions: Project No.: FF-FR0201

lmplantable Microsystem for the Adaptation of the Spinal Cord after Paraplegia - Subproject A: Chip development and clinical validation: Project No.: FF-FR0203a

Evaluation of an employers guide for inclusion of people with complex communication needs in an ergonomically designed regular workplace: Project No.: FF-FR0208

Technologies for the production of cutaneous microtissue particles for the treatment of large thermal injuries: Project No.: FF-FR0211

A prospective study on epidemiology and outcome of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) in BG-hospitals: Project No.: FF-FR0216

Evaluation of a protocol on the basis of physical therapy and biomechanics for rating the indication of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic joint systems of the lower limb: Project No.: FF-FR0218

Development of a longitudinal nerve con-duit matrix from autologous plasma for guided nerve regeneration: Project No.: FF-FR0219

Symptom validity in expert assessment of mental disorders - Prevalence rate of negative-response bias and validation of a German translation of the Structured lnterview of Reported Symptoms (SIRS): Project No.: FF-FR0223

Monocentric, prospective randomizedclinical study to examine the results of shock waves on healing of wounds in a standardized wound model and after split skin grafting: Project No.: FF-FR0225

Free microsurgical defect coverage using a hemodynamically stimulated and an axial vascularized stimulated soft tissue flap: Project No.: FF-FR0226

Establishing ZIEL: ZNS - An interdisciplinary traumatic brain injury database for enhancing the evidence level of medical guidelines: Project No.: FF-FR0228

Optimizing the rehabilitation of hand injuries - an analysis of influencing effects and adaptation of a specialized hand rehabilitation: Project No.: FF-FR0229

Development and Evaluation of an Exposure Therapy in Driving Simulation for Treatment of Driving Phobia After Driving Accidents: Project No.: FF-FR0232

Assistive robotic training after upper arm fractures - randomized intervention study: Project No.: FF-FR0233

Validation and standardization of a german version of the "Burn Specific Health Scale" questionnaire/Evaluation of an ICF-based rehabilitation program for burn injured patients: Project No.: FF-FR0234

Relation between Neuroimaging and Clinical Progress after acute Spinal Cord Injury: Project No.: FF-FR0238

Medium-term clinical and radiological results after high tibial osteotomy - a prospective evaluation: Project No.: FF-FR0240

Developing specific sets of screening-indicators and outcome measures for insurants of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) in neurotraumatological rehabilitation: Project No.: FF-FR0243

Influence of Anti-gravity Treadmill (AlterG®) on muscular atrophy and periarticular degeneration of lower limb after immobilisation due to fracture: Project No.: FF-FR0244

Mobility 2020! More training – more mobility – more participation for wheelchair users: Project No.: FF-FR0247

Determination of an optimal time frame for the two surgical intervention according to Masquelet by histological and cellular characterization of Masquelet membranes: Project No.: FF-FR0249

Gene expression analysis of neurogenic heterotopic ossification around the hip joint of spine injury patients by microarray technique: Project No.: FF-FR0250

Clinical trial about the after-treatment of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring tendons with and without wearing an orthosis - a prospective randomized study: Project No.: FF-FR0251

Comparative study of aseptic and septic non-unions: lnfluence of systemic and local factors on bone metabolism and fracture healing.: Project No.: FF-FR0252

Isolation, neurotrophic potential and transfer-suitability of olfactory "Ensheathing" cells as a prerequisite for neuronal regeneration after spinal cord traumata: Project No.: FF-FR0256

The influence of percutaneous collagen induction with medical needling on patients with burn scars - prospective, controlled study: Project No.: FF-FR0260

Predicting the rehabilitation outcome after trauma based on the ICF - icfPROreha: Project No.: FF-FR0265

Characterization of the systemic kinetics of effector molecules of the epithelial immune response and microRNA in severe burn injuries and sepsis: Project No.: FF-FR0266

Evaluation of an ICF-based rehabilitation-concept thermal injuries: Project No.: FF-FR0268

Further development and validation of the Hamburger Prognosescores HandAF und HandDAU: Prediction of return to work and time off work in patients with hand injuries in the rehabilitation management provided by the German Social Accident Insurance: Project No.: FF-FR0269

Tissue Engineering of in vivo vascularized soft tissue free flaps in a large animal model: Project No.: FF-FR0270

Evaluation of the application of "FAUST-II" - a screening and inital treatment concept for mental health sequelae of work place injuries: Project No.: FF-FR0271

Immunhistochemical analysis of sensory nerve endings in ligaments of the wrist, distal radioulnar joint, interosseous membrane of the forearm and elbow joint: a cadaver study: Project No.: FF-FR0272

Prognostic relevance of changes of proteomics in patients after traumatic brain injury (TBI): Project No.: FF-FR0273

Differentiation of aseptic and septic nonunion using molecular biological, histopathological and laboratory criteria: Project No.: FF-FR0276

Systematic investigation and comparison of diagnostic modalities in implant associated infections and infected non unions: Project No.: FF-FR0280

Development of the first set of instruments for the disease-specific recording of the health-related quality of life of children (HRQOL) and adolescents after traumatic brain injury (TBI): Quality of Life after Brain Injury-KIDS/ADOS: Project No.: FF-FR0282

Thermodilution for hemodynamic monitoring after acute spinal cord injury: Project No.: FF-FR0283

Multimodal prospective analysis and definition of biomarkers for the improvement to predict Critical-Illness-Polyneuromyopathy (CRIT-PATH): Project No.: FF-FR0285

Modern MR-Diagnostics of upper extremity related nerve injuries – MODERN pilot study: Project No.: FF-FR0287

Systematic rewiev, mixed methods best-evidence synthesis and prospective feasibility study for effects of spatial separation of septic and aseptic operating rooms on microbial surrogate parameters, clinical endpoints and process indicators: Project No.: FF-FR0291

Development and validation of an internet based treatment program for impairments in social cognition and competence following acquired brain injury: Project No.: FF-FR0296

Biomarker in the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury by using the eye-tracking and virtual reality technology: Project No.: FF-FR0299

Validation of surgical reduction criteria after syndesmosis injuries via/using instrumented 3D movement analysis: Project No.: FF-FR0300

The Effect of the german peer counselling program "Peers im Krankenhaus (PiK, engl. Clinical Peers)" on amputations: Project No.: FF-FR0301

Prevalence of structural damage of the rotator cuff due to shoulder trauma: Project No.: FF-FR0302

Back to work with gamification – Rehabilitation glove to recover full finger function: Project No.: FF-FR0304

PELVIX: Development of a physiologically relevant, biomechanical test setup considering internal muscle forces for the investigation of complex pelvic ring fractures: Project No.: FF-FR0308

Analysis of olfactory stem- and ensheathing-cells as well as mesenchymal stem cells in contact with cerebrospinal fluid: prerequisite for human cell therapeutic approaches after spinal cord trauma: Project No.: FF-FR0309

Epidemiology of post-traumatic lymphedema: Project No.: FF-FR0316

Effects of a self-help internet intervention in individuals with pain and depressive symptoms: Project No.: FF-FR0326

Acute ankle sprain & rehabilitation (OSGAR-2) – Effectiveness of a sensorimotor training intervention - individually adjusted by functional diagnostic parameters - on ankle joint function after first-time acute lateral ankle sprain.: Project No.: FF-FR0329

Tibiotalar fusion: Survey of biomechanical-functional and health economic parameters to assess the recovery of foot function after tibiotalar arthrodesis.: Project No.: FF-FR0332

Evaluation of the impact of nerve transfers for painful neuromas at the residual limb after major amputation of the lower extremities: Project No.: FF-FR0333

Establishment of a 3D organotypic co-culture model of skin for the investigation of biofilm related implant infections: Project No.: FF-FR0335

Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization Minimizes Burdensome Recurrence Rates After Newly Diagnosed Chronic Subdural Hematoma Evacuation (MEMBRANE): Project No.: FF-FR0341

Fibrin Glue vs. Suture Repair in Digital Nerve Transection: Project No.: FF-FR0342

Effects of a self-help internet intervention in individuals with pain and depressive symptoms: Project No.: FF-FR326

Complementing rehabilitation exercises for hand injuries with a virtual, game-based application (StableHandVR) for rapid reintegration into working life.: Project No.: FF-FR327

Restoration of the kinematics of the knee joint after rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament by the use of computer assisted navigation systems in the ACL repair.: Project No.: FFFR0098

Implementation of a screening-based algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of mental-health problems into the therapy concept of the statutory accident insurance - FAUST II: Project No.: FFFR0126

Evaluation of the "Mädchen und Jungen stärken" prevention project for empowering girls and boys, conducted by the Münster branch of the German Child Protection League: Project No.: IAG2720001001-05

Impacts of permanent reachability upon recuperation: trialling of a concept for the introduction of preventive measures: Project No.: IAG2720001006-07

Development of Leading Indicators for a Culture of Prevention: Study on the Leading Indicator "Trust": Project No.: IAG273000-04

CSR - Corporate Social Responsibility: Project No.: IAG2730001003-02

Development of an electronic OSH information and tuition program for long-distance professional drivers: Project No.: IAG420005-05

Return on Prevention - ISSA: Project No.: IAG420006-06

Sideways career moves: Project No.: IAG420009

Performance of a long-term study into the effectiveness of activities conducted by OSH professionals: Project No.: IAG420404-01

Preliminary study to the influence of the migration on the prevention activity in the DGUV: Project No.: IAG480036

Evaluation of the quick check for the identification of mental stress by teaching personnel in NRW: Project No.: IAG480051

Prevention campaign "Risiko raus": In 2010/2011: Evaluation of the roof campaign: Project No.: IAG480054

Examination of the effects of multitasking: Project No.: IAG490013

The effects of shift work: update: Project No.: IAG490016

Survey on the use and benefit of OSH films: Project No.: IAG490018

Ergonomically designed workplaces in assembly work: acceptance within companies: Project No.: IAG490020

Production of a guide for companies to the application of acceptance and tolerance values for hazardous substances: Project No.: IFA0020

Study of dynamic workstations at office and VDU workplaces in the field: Project No.: IFA0021

Development of a Recommendation for Action for the individual prevention of musculoskeletal diseases: Project No.: IFA0022

Study of selected machinery accidents for optimization of prevention: Project No.: IFA0083

Emerging risks in occupational health and safety - creation of a European network for OH&S research - NEW OSH ERA: Project No.: IFA0087

Determination of Workplace Protection Factors for Respiratory Protective Devices (RPD) - PEROSH project: Project No.: IFA0091

Topic Centre Occupational Safety and Health 2010: Project No.: IFA0092

Development of an interactive exhibit for good visibility on the roads: Project No.: IFA0093

Establishing a risk observatory for the German social accident insurance institutions (RIBEO): Project No.: IFA0094

Topic Centre Occupational Safety and Health 2011: Project No.: IFA0095

Performance of Survey I within the risk observatory for the German Social Accident Insurance Institutions: Project No.: IFA0096

Topic Centre Occupational Safety and Health 2012: Project No.: IFA0097

Topic Centre – Occupational Safety and Health 2013: Project No.: IFA0098

Performance of Survey II within the risk observatory for the German Social Accident Insurance Institutions: Project No.: IFA0100

Formaldehyde in human anatomies – Evaluation of protective measures: Project No.: IFA0101

DGUV Risk Observatory: Preparation of the 3rd survey round: Project No.: IFA0102

Development of a Virtual Reality Training Tool to Supplement a Training Course on the Topic of Height Safety and Fall Prevention during Aircraft Painting: Project No.: IFA0500

Impact of Data Glasses on Occupational Safety and Health (ADAG): Project No.: IFA0501

PEPPA - PEROSH Exchange Platform for Measurements of Occupational Physical Activity and Physical Workload – a Feasibility Study: Project No.: IFA0502

Development of a trend search platform for the accident insurance institutions: Project No.: IFA0504

Reduction and prevention approaches to stress caused by passenger transport in rescue services, patient transport, transport of the disabled and funeral services: Project No.: IFA0505

Literature review on physical stress related to remote screen work: Project No.: IFA0506

Evaluation of physical loads in virtual reality for conceptual work design: Project No.: IFA0507

Epidemiological evidence quartz, silicosis and lung cancer (III), "extended follow-up" of the Chinese quartz cohort through to 2003: Project No.: IFA1091

Epidemiological intervention study: Injury incidence reduction in selected sectors (II) – detailed evaluations: Project No.: IFA1101

Epidemiological case-control study for the risk assessment of frequency-dependent work-related hand-arm vibrations: Project No.: IFA1105

Mobile IT-supported workplaces in the catering sector: do ORDERMAN hand-held ordering terminals present a source of exposure for the employees using them?: Project No.: IFA1106

Development of the GESTIS-Stoffmanager: Project No.: IFA1107

Literature survey on the toxicity of the constituents of paper and paper dust: Project No.: IFA1109

Review of occupational risk factors associated with osteoarthritis of the hip: Project No.: IFA1110

Stresses and strains associated with mobile IT-supported work: service technicians: Project No.: IFA1111

Use of on-board information and communication systems with display screens at drivers' workplaces: Project No.: IFA1112

Epidemiological evidence quartz and associated diseases: Project No.: IFA1113

Epidemiological intervention study: Injury incidence reduction in selected sectors (III) – prevention index in practice: Project No.: IFA1114

Exposure-risk relationship for selenium: Project No.: IFA1115

Carcinogenic substances: risk-based concepts for limiting exposure in Europe: Project No.: IFA1116

Derived No-Effect Levels (DNELs) for chemicals registered under REACH: Project No.: IFA1117

Provision of safety-related information on pharmaceuticals and tasks associated with them ("BESI"): toxicological part: Project No.: IFA1118

Epidemiological case-control study into the relationships between chronotype, shift work and accident frequency. Phase 1: Feasibility study: Project No.: IFA1119

Creation of a database of biological substances: Project No.: IFA1120

Exposure to carbon monoxide from wood pellets: Project No.: IFA1121

Occupational exposure to exhaust emissions from diesel engines (diesel particulate, NOX, CO, CO2): Project No.: IFA1122

Production of the IFA report: "Dust exposure at the workplace": Project No.: IFA1123

Risk assessment of telematics applications at drivers' workplaces: principles of the methods: Project No.: IFA1124

Head-mounted displays for the safety check and preparation for service of industrial trucks: Project No.: IFA1127

Consulting with a member company on the use of tablet PCs for the provision of customer advice: Project No.: IFA1128

Children and preventive health research: field launch of workshop modules for childcare professionals: Project No.: IFA1129

Chronotype and sleep disorders: Success factors for accident prevention - feasibility study: Project No.: IFA1130

Development of the new application for GESTIS-AMCAW (Analytical Methods for Chemical Agents at Workplaces): Project No.: IFA1133

MGU Measuring Programme "Reprocessing of Medical Devices": Project No.: IFA1134

Quartz and cristobalite in raw materials and products in the ceramics industry: Project No.: IFA2070

Method for measurement of aryl and alkyl phosphates: Project No.: IFA2076

Analytical method for the measurement of toner particle concentrations: Project No.: IFA2077

Inhalative exposure of roofers to 2-naphthylamine during hot application of tar adhesives: Project No.: IFA2079

Distribution between the thoracic and inhalable particle fractions where sulphuric acid aerosols occur in working areas: Project No.: IFA2080

Splintery fibres during the use of blasting agents: Project No.: IFA2081

Characterization and trialling of a new measurement method for determining the concentration of allergens in workplace atmospheres: Project No.: IFA2082

Measurement method for determination of not water miscible metal working fluids and other complex mixtures containing carbohydrates at workplaces: Project No.: IFA2083

Method for the measurement of benzene in the low ppb range in working areas: Project No.: IFA2084

Development of a miniaturized system for the sampling of vapour/droplet mixtures: Project No.: IFA2085

Comparison of digestion methods for determining the total metal content in dust samples: Project No.: IFA2086

Use of piezoelectric microdispensing to produce a reference material of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid on quartz fibre filters: Project No.: IFA2087

Method development and validation for air sampling and quantification of methylisocyanate: Project No.: IFA2088

Sampling and counting rules for the characterisation of airborne NOAA by EM: Project No.: IFA2089

Validation scheme for measuring procedures for gases/vapors: Project No.: IFA2090

Analyses of ratios of cobalt and nickel between respirable and inhalable dust: Project No.: IFA2091

Installation and putting into operation of a dynamic test gas stream: Project No.: IFA2092

Development of a measuring method for germanium and gadolinium: Project No.: IFA2093

Method development and validation of a GC-ECD procedure for PCB 47, 51, 68: Project No.: IFA2094

Development of a guideline for the estimation of surface contamination: Project No.: IFA2096

Development of a validation scheme for metals and metalloids: Project No.: IFA2097

Development of a photometric method for the quantitation of benzene in medical benzine: Project No.: IFA2098

Development of a measuring method for chromium (VI) compounds using ion chromatography: Project No.: IFA2099

Comparison and evaluation of methods for the analysis of amorphous silicas in dusts at workplaces in Germany and the USA: Project No.: IFA2100

Development of a measurement method for arsenic and beryllium: Project No.: IFA2101

Development of an application for calculating the measurement uncertainty of measurement methods for particulate, gaseous and vaporous hazardous substances: Project No.: IFA2102

Comparison of chromatographic measuring methods for PAH analysis: Project No.: IFA2104

Applicability of canisters for sampling high volatile alkanes: Project No.: IFA2105

Establishment of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for the qualitative detection of bacteria in workplace samples: Project No.: IFA2108

Further development of analytical methods for cristobalite using infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction: Project No.: IFA2111

Production and characterization of particle atmospheres in the ExpoLab for human inhalation studies and characterization of further particles.: Project No.: IFA2112

Permeation of substance mixtures through PPE: Project No.: IFA3108

NANOSH - Inflammatory and genotoxic effects of engineered nanomaterials: Project No.: IFA3112

Guide to the creation of model classrooms: Project No.: IFA3116

Emissions of hazardous substances from low-cost colour laser printers: Project No.: IFA3117

Determination of the electrical resistance of dust samples – comparison and evaluation of different methods: Project No.: IFA3119

Novel concepts, methods and technologies for the production of portable, easy-to-use devices for the measurement and analysis of airborne engineered nanoparticles in workplace air (NanoDevice): Project No.: IFA3120

Conductance measurements for determining microorganism leakage on protective gloves: Project No.: IFA3121

Networking regarding the effect of nanomaterials on health and the environment: Project No.: IFA3122

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