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Cognitive Performance and Recovery Masterclass

Science-backed tools and routines used by Olympic athletes to improve focus, recovery, and resilience Under pressure

Achieve peak Performance – cognitive and physical Recovery Workshop

date and time

20.05.2025

18:00 – 19:30

location

University of St. Gallen (HSG)

Room: 09-011

about this event

When pressure mounts, Olympic athletes rely on evidence-based routines to stay sharp. Your academic performance deserves the same discipline. In this 90-minute session, Swiss Olympic Health Performance Officer Dr. med Patrik Noack translates two decades of sports-medicine insight into actionable habits that sustain cognition, speed recovery, and keep stress in check throughout exam season.

The session includes an exclusive Q&A where participants gain the opportunity to ask Dr. Noack any questions.

Workshop Highlights

Evidence-based exercise timing strategies shown to improve memory consolidation by ~15%—plus how to schedule movement around lectures and study

A Swiss-approved 20-minute power-nap protocol scientifically validated to enhance neuroplasticity, reduce fatigue, and accelerate both mental and physical recovery

A 10-minute “Olympic Reset” protocol to rapidly restore cognitive focus and mental clarity—ideal between study blocks or before high-stakes performance moments

Proven sleep optimization techniques to increase deep and REM sleep—even under pressure—including circadian-aligned wind-down routines and micro-habit stacking

A personalized training and recovery worksheet to apply each method directly during exam phase: integrate movement, rest, nutrition, and mental resets without sacrificing productivity

About the Speaker

background

Dr. med Patrik Noack is a board‑certified sports‑medicine physician, team doctor and strategic mind behind Switzerland’s high‑performance Olympic teams. Supporting athletes at eight Olympic Games and currently oversees health programmes for Swiss Athletics and Swiss Cycling. His work bridges physiology, chronobiology, and practical coaching to turn cutting‑edge research into repeatable daily habits

Achievements

• Health Performance Officer, Swiss Olympic Team
• Team Doctor at 8 Olympic Games (Beijing 2008 → Beijing 2022)
• Chief Medical Officer, Swiss Athletics & Swiss Cycling
• Association Doctor for Swiss Triathlon, Swiss Taekwondo, Swiss Aquatics
• Author of peer-reviewed research on circadian training adaptation and micro-cycle recovery
• Advisor to national programs on athlete mental-health resilience