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Mirko Schmidt. Published 25 articles in journals. Works in the area(s) of Social Sciences with emphasis on Psychology with emphasis on Psychology and Medical and Health Sciences with emphasis on Health Sciences with emphasis on Sport and Fitness Sciences.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Mirko Schmidt

Citation names

  • Schmidt, Mirko

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
631B-EAC8-02D2
ORCID iD
0000-0003-4859-6547
Researcher Id
I-4762-2013

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Psychology - Psychology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Health Sciences - Sport and Fitness Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
German (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
2007/07/01 - 2011/06/30
Concluded
 Sport Science (Doktor (PhD))
Universität Bern Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Switzerland
2003/08/01 - 2005/07/31
Concluded
 Sport Science (Master)
Universität Bern Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Switzerland
1999/10/15 - 2003/07/31
Concluded
 Sport Science (Bachelor)
Universität Bern Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Switzerland
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/04/01 - 2018/07/06 Visiting Researcher (Research) The University of Newcastle, Australia
Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Australia
2018/01/01 - 2018/04/01 Visiting Researcher (Research) University of Wollongong, Australia
Early Start Research Center, Australia

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2020/02/01 - Current Full Professor (University Teacher) Universität Bern Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Switzerland
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2015/04/01 - Current Efficacy of Cognitive and Physical Remediation Training in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
KFS-3705-08-2015
Supervisor
Universität Bern Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Switzerland

Insel Gruppe AG, Switzerland

UniversitätsSpital Zürich, Switzerland
Fondation Gaydoul

Krebsliga Schweiz

Stiftung Suzanne und Hans Biäsch zur Förderung der Angewandten Psychologie
Ongoing
2019/07/01 - 2024/06/30 School-based physical activity and children’s cognitive functioning: The quest for theory-driven intervention
181074
Principal investigator
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung
Ongoing
2016/07/01 - 2018/06/30 Examining the effects of exergaming on executive functions in children with ADHD
2015-33
Principal investigator
Stiftung Suzanne und Hans Biäsch zur Förderung der Angewandten Psychologie
Concluded
2015/07/01 - 2017/06/30 Testing the effects of active breaks on the executive functions of primary school children
15-05
Principal investigator
Universität Bern Institut für Sportwissenschaft, Switzerland
 Bundesamt für Sport
Concluded
2013 - 2015 Effects of specific short- and long-term physical education interventions on the executive functions of primary school children
13-01
Post-doc
Bundesamt für Sport
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Journal article
  1. Myrto F. Mavilidi; Ryan Drew; Philip J. Morgan; David R. Lubans; Mirko Schmidt; Nicholas Riley. "Effects of different types of classroom physical activity breaks on children’s on-task behaviour, academic achievement and cognition". Acta Paediatrica (2020): https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.14892.
    10.1111/apa.14892
  2. Benjamin Rubeli; Esther Oswald; Achim Conzelmann; Jürg Schmid; Stefan Valkanover; Mirko Schmidt. "Promoting schoolchildren’s self-esteem in physical education: testing the effectiveness of a five-month teacher training". Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (2020): https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2020.1712348.
    10.1080/17408989.2020.1712348
  3. Mirko Schmidt; Valentin Benzing; Amie Wallman-Jones; Myrto-Foteini Mavilidi; David Revalds Lubans; Fred Paas. "Embodied learning in the classroom: Effects on primary school children’s attention and foreign language vocabulary learning". Psychology of Sport and Exercise 43 (2019): 45-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.12.017.
    10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.12.017
  4. Valentin Benzing; Mirko Schmidt. "The effect of exergaming on executive functions in children with ADHD: A randomized clinical trial". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (2019): https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.13446.
    10.1111/sms.13446
  5. Valentin Benzing; Mirko Schmidt. "Exergaming for Children and Adolescents: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats". Journal of Clinical Medicine (2018): https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm7110422.
    10.3390/jcm7110422
  6. Fabienne Egger; Achim Conzelmann; Mirko Schmidt. "The effect of acute cognitively engaging physical activity breaks on children's executive functions: Too much of a good thing?". Psychology of Sport and Exercise 36 (2018): 178-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.02.014.
    10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.02.014
  7. Benzing, Valentin; Eggenberger, Noemi; Spitzhuettl, Janine; Siegwart, Valerie; Pastore-Wapp, Manuela; Kiefer, Claus; Slavova, Nedelina; et al. "The Brainfit study: efficacy of cognitive training and exergaming in pediatric cancer survivors - a randomized controlled trial". Bmc Cancer 18 (2018): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000419224900009&KeyUID=WOS:000419224900009.
    10.1186/s12885-017-3933-x
  8. Mavilidi, Myrto Foteini; Ruiter, Margina; Schmidt, Mirko; Okely, Anthony D.; Loyens, Sofie; Chandler, Paul; Paas, Fred. "A Narrative Review of School-Based Physical Activity for Enhancing Cognition and Learning: The Importance of Relevancy and Integration". Frontiers in Psychology 9 (2018): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000449090000001&KeyUID=WOS:000449090000001.
    10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02079
  9. Benzing, Valentin; Chang, Yu-Kai; Schmidt, Mirko. "Acute Physical Activity Enhances Executive Functions in Children with ADHD". Scientific Reports 8 (2018): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000441876700085&KeyUID=WOS:000441876700085.
    10.1038/s41598-018-30067-8
  10. Benzing, Valentin; Schmidt, Mirko; Jager, Katja; Egger, Fabienne; Conzelmann, Achim; Roebers, Claudia M. "A classroom intervention to improve executive functions in late primary school children: Too 'old' for improvements?". The British journal of educational psychology (2018): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=MEDLINE&KeyUT=MEDLINE:29947142&KeyUID=MEDLINE:29947142.
    10.1111/bjep.12232
  11. Mirko Schmidt; Luca Paolo Ardigò; Fabienne Egger; Valentin Benzing; Katja Jäger; Achim Conzelmann; Claudia M. Roebers; Caterina Pesce. "Disentangling the relationship between children’s motor ability, executive function and academic achievement". PLOS ONE 12 8 (2017): e0182845-e0182845. https://doi.org/10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0182845.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0182845
  12. Valentin Benzing; Mirko Schmidt. "Cognitively and physically demanding exergaming to improve executive functions of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomised clinical trial". BMC Pediatrics 17 1 (2017): https://doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12887-016-0757-9.
    10.1186/s12887-016-0757-9
  13. Mirko Schmidt; Valentin Benzing; Mario Kamer. "Classroom-Based Physical Activity Breaks and Children's Attention: Cognitive Engagement Works!". Frontiers in Psychology 7 (2016): https://doi.org/10.3389%2Ffpsyg.2016.01474.
    10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01474
  14. Valentin Benzing; Theda Heinks; Noëmi Eggenberger; Mirko Schmidt; Antonio Verdejo-García. "Acute Cognitively Engaging Exergame-Based Physical Activity Enhances Executive Functions in Adolescents". PLOS ONE 11 12 (2016): e0167501-e0167501. https://doi.org/10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0167501.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0167501
  15. Schmidt, M.; Egger, F.; Kieliger, M.; Rubeli, B.; Schuler, J.. "Gymnasts and Orienteers Display Better Mental Rotation Performance Than Nonathletes". Journal of Individual Differences 37 1 (2016): 1-7. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000371917900001&KeyUID=WOS:000371917900001.
    10.1027/1614-0001/a000180
  16. Magnaguagno, L.; Schmidt, M.; Valkanover, S.; Sygusch, R.; Conzelmann, A.. "Program and Output Evaluation of an Intervention Promoting Social Self-Concept in Physical Education". Zeitschrift Fur Sportpsychologie 23 2 (2016): 56-65. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000382096700003&KeyUID=WOS:000382096700003.
    10.1026/1612-5010/a000163
  17. Schmidt, M.; Blum, M.; Valkanover, S.; Conzelmann, A.. "Motor ability and self-esteem: The mediating role of physical self-concept and perceived social acceptance". Psychology of Sport and Exercise 17 (2015): 15-23. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000348884400003&KeyUID=WOS:000348884400003.
    10.1016/j.psychsport.2014.11.006
  18. Schmidt, M.; Egger, F.; Conzelmann, A.. "DELAYED POSITIVE EFFECTS OF AN ACUTE BOUT OF COORDINATIVE EXERCISE ON CHILDREN'S ATTENTION". Perceptual and Motor Skills 121 2 (2015): 431-446. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000364104500007&KeyUID=WOS:000364104500007.
    10.2466/22.06.PMS.121c22x1
  19. Jager, K.; Schmidt, M.; Conzelmann, A.; Roebers, C. M.. "The effects of qualitatively different acute physical activity interventions in real-world settings on executive functions in preadolescent children". Mental Health and Physical Activity 9 (2015): 1-9. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000366962300001&KeyUID=WOS:000366962300001.
    10.1016/j.mhpa.2015.05.002
  20. Schmidt, M.; Jager, K.; Egger, F.; Roebers, C. M.; Conzelmann, A.. "Cognitively Engaging Chronic Physical Activity, But Not Aerobic Exercise, Affects Executive Functions in Primary School Children: A Group-Randomized Controlled Trial". Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology 37 6 (2015): 575-591. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000370914000001&KeyUID=WOS:000370914000001.
    10.1123/jsep.2015-0069
  21. Jager, K.; Schmidt, M.; Conzelmann, A.; Roebers, C. M.. "Cognitive and physiological effects of an acute physical activity intervention in elementary school children". Frontiers in Psychology 5 (2014): http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000347570600001&KeyUID=WOS:000347570600001.
    10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01473
  22. Mario Müller; Mirko Schmidt; Marc Zibung; Achim Conzelmann. "Muster, Entwicklungstypen und Persönlichkeit". Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie 20 4 (2013): 150-162. https://doi.org/10.1026%2F1612-5010%2Fa000107.
    10.1026/1612-5010/a000107
  23. Schmidt, Mirko; Valkanover, Stefan; Conzelmann, Achim. "VERIDICALITY OF SELF-CONCEPT OF STRENGTH IN MALE ADOLESCENTS". Perceptual and Motor Skills 116 3 (2013): 1029-1042. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000324173700025&KeyUID=WOS:000324173700025.
    10.2466/06.10.PMS.116.3.1029-1042
  24. Schmidt, Mirko; Valkanover, Stefan; Roebers, Claudia; Conzelmann, Achim. "Promoting a functional physical self-concept in physical education: Evaluation of a 10-week intervention". European Physical Education Review 19 2 (2013): 232-255. http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=ORCID&SrcApp=OrcidOrg&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL&KeyUT=WOS:000320304200006&KeyUID=WOS:000320304200006.
    10.1177/1356336X13486057
  25. Mirko Schmidt; Achim Conzelmann. "Selbstkonzeptförderung im Sportunterricht". Sportwissenschaft 41 3 (2011): 190-201. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs12662-011-0195-7.
    10.1007/s12662-011-0195-7
Distinctions

Award

2018 SNSF Eccellenza Grant
Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Switzerland
2015 Excellence in Research Award
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, United Kingdom
2010 Posterprize
Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie, Germany
2009 Young Researcher Award
Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft, Germany