Welcome to the Associate Professorship of Biomechanics in Sports

Bolger, Conor M.; Bessone, Veronica; Federolf, Peter; Ettema, Gertjan; Sandbakk, Øyvind: "The influence of increased distal loading on metabolic cost, efficiency, and kinematics of roller ski skating" [read more]

Reports from our research with respect to applied biomechanics in sports are available. [read more]

Crossing fingers for Lutz Klausmann and Nico Messinger! [read more]

Veronica Bessone, Johannes Petrat, Wolfgang Seiberl and Ansgar Schwirtz: "Analysis of Landing in Ski Jumping by Means of Inertial Sensors and Force Insoles" [read more]

Denis works in the DFG funded research project on muscle function in stretch-shortening cycles. Good luck! [read more]

Rafael Fortuna, Hannah Kirchhuebel, Wolfgang Seiberl, Geoffrey A. Power & Walter Herzog: "Force depression following a stretch-shortening cycle is independent of stretch peak force and work performed during shortening." [read more]

Stephanie Windisch, Wolfgang Seiberl, Daniel Hahn and Ansgar Schwirtz: “Physiological responses to firefighting in extreme temperatures do not compare to firefighting in temperate conditions.” [read more]

Hartmann, Merker, Häfner, Haas & Schwirtz: "Biomechanics of walking in adolescents with progressive pseudorheumatoid arthropathy of childhood leads to physical activity recommendations as therapeutic focus." [read more]