Voll stark... durch's ganze Leben

General information

“Voll stark!” is an exciting and interactive exhibition that sheds light on the secrets of muscle health, physical activity and aging. Unlike traditional exhibitions, this project will be housed in a mobile container strategically placed in busy public spaces to reach a diverse audience. The exhibition introduces visitors to the clinical syndrome of sarcopenia - the age-related loss of muscle strength and mass. It shows how muscles change with age, how these changes can affect overall health, and the crucial role that physical activity and exercise play in maintaining muscle health.

“Voll stark!” was created by an interactive team from the fields of sports science, molecular biology, communication and design. Visitors can expect an interactive screen with which they can find out about the exchange between muscles and other organ systems, tests to assess their own fitness and a stand with information on age-appropriate training and tips on increasing training motivation. The visit is free of charge.

Up-to-date information on the exhibition

Opening hours

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Special closing days: November 8th, 10th and 11th

Locations and periods

  • Campus of the University of Vienna: 12.09. - 20.10.2024
  • Center for Sports Science and University Sports: 28.10. - 24.11.2024

Current lecture series

Fascinating insights into sports science: free lecture series in the fall

To accompany our current exhibition, we are presenting a top-class series of lectures on exciting sports science topics. Renowned experts will shed light on current topics relating to health, age and physical fitness.

All lectures are free of charge and take place in lecture hall 1 at USZ1.

Further information on dates, topics and speakers can be found on our website.

Credits

This exhibition is based on research results from the FWF KLI 738-B27 project “Training des intramuskulären Bindegewebes in höherem Alter“ by Prof. Dr. Robert Csapo and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Barbara Wessner and was supported by the FFW with funds from the Science Communication Program (FWF WKP 229-B).

  •     Photos: TimTom
  •     Curation: Studio DanklDesignteam
  •     Exhibition design: Sophia Stoewer and Kathrina Dankl
  •     Production: der ProtoTyp
  •     Communication: Anne Reinhardt
  •     Animation, programming and exhibition graphics: Bildwerk Media OG
  •     Design team: Achim Stromberger and Tim Peham

Current semester question of the University of Vienna

This semester, the University of Vienna is asking the question: “How fair is health?”

Further information on the semester question can be found under the following link.