A5028251733- Sports injuries and prevention
- Sports Performance and Training
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis
- Noise Effects and Management
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Reliability and Agreement in Measurement
University of Graz
2024-2025
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
2025
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
2022-2025
University of Klagenfurt
2023-2024
Klinikum Lüneburg
2023
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2022-2023
Background: In animal studies long-term stretching interventions up to several hours per day have shown large increases in muscle mass as well maximal strength. The aim of this study was investigate the effects a on strength, cross sectional area (MCSA) and range motion (ROM) humans. Methods: 52 subjects were divided into an Intervention group (IG, n = 27) control (CG, 25). IG stretched plantar flexors for one hour six weeks using orthosis. Stretching performed leg only contralateral force...
Introduction: If the aim is to increase maximal strength (MSt) and muscle mass, resistance training (RT) primarily used achieve these outcomes. However, research indicates that long-duration stretching sessions of up 2 h per day can also provide sufficient stimuli induce growth. In RT literature, sex-related differences in adaptations are widely discussed, however, there a lack evidence addressing effects on MSt thickness (MTh) longer duration stretch training. Therefore, this study aimed...
Maximal strength measured via maximal voluntary contraction is known as a key factor in competitive sports performance well injury risk reduction and rehabilitation. hypertrophy are commonly trained by performing resistance training programs. However, literature shows that long-term, long-lasting static stretching interventions can also produce significant improvements contraction. The aim of this study to compare increases contraction, muscle thickness flexibility after 6 weeks stretch...
Over the last decade, acute increases in range of motion (ROM) response to foam rolling (FR) have been frequently reported. Compared stretching, FR-induced ROM were not typically accompanied by a performance (e.g., force, power, endurance) deficit. Consequently, inclusion FR warm-up routines was recommended, especially since literature pointed out non-local after FR. However, attribute it must be ensured that such adaptations do occur as result simple effects, significant can also assumed...
Abstract Objectives Current research suggests static stretch-induced maximal strength increases and muscle hypertrophy with potential to substitute resistance-training routines. However, most studies investigated the plantar flexors. This study explored effects of a stretching program on strength, flexibility pectoralis major compared those traditional resistance training. Methods Eighty-one (81) active participants were allocated either stretching, strength-training or control group....
Static stretch training (SST) with long stretching durations seems to be sufficient increase flexibility, maximum strength (MSt) and muscle thickness (MTh). However, changes in contraction properties effects on damage remain unclear. Consequently, the objective of study was investigate a 6-week self-performed SST MSt, MTh, contractile properties, acute response creatine kinase (CK) 3 days after SST.Forty-four participants were divided into control (CG, n = 22) an intervention group (IG, 22),...
Introduction Based on the assumption of maximal strength as a basic ability, several studies show high influence maximum jumping performance in sport athletes. However, there is wide range correlations from r = 0.17–0.9 between squat 1RM and different sports. Additionally, are only few investigating deadlift one repetition (1RM) performance. Thus, this study aimed to investigate using countermovement jump height (CMJ) (SJ) considering Methods 103 athletes with experience soccer, basketball,...
Previous stretching studies mostly investigated effects on the skeletal muscle but comprehensive explorations regarding role of connective tissue are scarce. Since deep fascia has been demonstrated to be sensitive mechanical tension, it was hypothesized that would also respond stretching, contributing enhanced range motion (ROM).
Objectives: Increasing exercise intensity and performance output with superimposed vibration gains interest, especially in high-performance training. However, the additional benefit of passive stretching exercises its mechanisms remain unclarified. Methods: Passive (ST+V) without (ST) (20 Hz) was performed male Olympic youth skiing athletes (n = 8, age: 17.9 ± 1.0 years) using a single-blinded randomized cross-over design. Acute hip abduction, anteversion, knee extension, hamstrings (stand...
In recent years, the EnodePro® device has been one of most frequently used velocity sensors to track bar in resistance training, with aim providing load–velocity profiles. However, articles highlight a lack reliability and validity estimated maximal strength, which can cause serious health risk due overestimation velocity. With this study, we aimed investigate whether imprecision measurement could explain variance error. Methods: The research question was evaluated by comparing integrated...
Abstract Structural muscle properties are critical in health and athletic settings, with magnetic resonance imaging considered the gold standard assessment procedure under static conditions due to its reliability objectivity. Practical limitations, including cost accessibility, have led increasing use of ultrasound as an alternative for skeletal morphological parameters. However, measurements sensitive evaluation assessor experience, which has not been sufficiently explored, yet. Therefore,...
Background Parkour is a modern sport known for daring jumps and moves in urban environments that require exceptional motor skills various sports-specific techniques. Although it increasingly popular among children adolescents, training routines youth are still rather driven by personal beliefs experience of coaches than evidence. Purpose This study aims to analyze basic physical fitness athletes compared team sports athletes. Study design Cross-sectional with matched-pair analysis. Methods...
Warneke, K, Keiner, M, Wohlann, T, Lohmann, LH, Schmitt, Hillebrecht, Brinkmann, A, Hein, Wirth, and Schiemann, S. Influence of long-lasting static stretching intervention on functional morphological parameters in the plantar flexors: a randomised controlled trial. J Strength Cond Res 37(10): 1993-2001, 2023-Animal studies show that training can lead to significant hypertrophy increases maximal strength. Accordingly, previous human found improvements voluntary contraction (MVC), flexibility,...