Brainspin News

A new article by Prof. Dr. Uroš Marušič, published in Alternator, reviews existing knowledge on the potential benefits of table tennis for brain health, movement and rehabilitation, with a particular focus on Parkinson’s disease. The article explores how the combination of physical activity, coordination, rapid reactions, cognitive engagement and social interaction may make table tennis a […]

BrainSpin has officially started its pre-measurements with people living with Parkinson’s disease at several locations across Slovenia. The assessments mark the beginning of the project’s intervention phase and will provide baseline data for the upcoming adapted table tennis programme. Partner organisations in other participating countries will follow with their pre-measurements in October 2026, bringing the BrainSpin

V sodelovanju z Društvom Trepetlika, društvom bolnikov s parkinsonizmom in drugimi ekstrapiramidnimi motnjami, začenjamo z brezplačnimi vadbami namiznega tenisa v štirih mestih: Koper, Postojna, Ljubljana in Maribor. Vadbe so brezplačne in namenjene Parkinsonovim bolnikom ter zdravim starejšim od 55 let. Začetek: september 2026. Več informacij prejmete po opravljeni prijavi.

This update was presented in the latest edition of “PingPongParkinson Aktuell”, the YouTube news program of PingPongParkinson Deutschland e.V. Please note that the video is available in German language only and available via this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk9nimLrvM8

The first BrainSpin Coach Certification Workshop successfully took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 5 to 7 May 2026. The three-day event brought together neurologists, kinesiologists, psychologists, table tennis experts, and patient representatives from across the Erasmus+ consortium to lay the educational foundations for the BrainSpin coach certification programme. The workshop opened with a full day

What happens when a world-renowned musician finds a new lease on life through sport after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease? On Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 3:00 PM, you will have the opportunity to hear the remarkable personal story of a man who turned his illness into a global movement. Nenad Bach is a Croatian-American

As part of the “Športno jutro z Luko Koper” program on Radio Capris, Marjan Marušič, president of the Table Tennis Club Škofije, was invited to the studio to present the club’s activities, achievements, and ongoing community initiatives. During the interview, special attention was dedicated to the BrainSpin project, which focuses on supporting the rehabilitation and

The BrainSpin project will begin with its first international 5-day workshop, taking place 4–8 May at Alma Mater Europaea University in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The workshop will bring together project partners, trainers, researchers, and professionals working in sport, rehabilitation, and Parkinson’s care. During the event, participants will take part in the BrainSpin Train-the-Trainer program, which combines theoretical lectures, practical

The BrainSpin Scientific Advisory Board continues to meet regularly to consolidate and review the latest scientific evidence supporting the project. In these meetings, we are also actively involving representatives of people with Parkinson’s disease, ensuring that their lived experience directly informs the development of our testing battery. This co-creation process is guiding the final design

The Erasmus+ Sport project BrainSpin – Strengthening neuroplasticity, inclusion and the well-being of people with Parkinson’s disease through table tennis officially began with a hybrid (online) kick-off meeting, which took place on 12 January 2026 in Maribor. BrainSpin is a 36-month international Erasmus+ Sport project that uses table tennis as an evidence-based rehabilitation and inclusive tool for people living with Parkinson’s