TY - CHAP A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Carlsohn, Anja A1 - Cassel, Michael A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Correlation of sonographic subcutaneous adipose tissue measurements with air displacement plethysmography and calipermetry T2 - Medicine and science in sports and exercise : official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine Y1 - 2014 SN - 0195-9131 SN - 1530-0315 VL - 46 IS - 5 SP - 539 EP - 539 PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins CY - Philadelphia ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Scharhag, Jürgen A1 - Hotzkow, Kristin A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Barche, Martin A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Echocardiographic 3d speckle tracking values on cardiac wall motion in elite adult, adolescent and pediatric athletes T2 - Medicine and science in sports and exercise : official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine Y1 - 2012 SN - 0195-9131 VL - 44 SP - 241 EP - 241 PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins CY - Philadelphia ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Schraplau, Anne A1 - Wochatz, Monique A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Sonnenburg, Dominik A1 - Schomöller, Anne A1 - Risch, Lucie A1 - Kaplick, Hannes A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Feasability of An Eccentric Isokinetic Protocol to Induce Trunk Muscle Damage: A Pilot Study JF - Sports Medicine International Open N2 - Eccentric exercise is discussed as a treatment option for clinical populations, but specific responses in terms of muscle damage and systemic inflammation after repeated loading of large muscle groups have not been conclusively characterized. Therefore, this study tested the feasibility of an isokinetic protocol for repeated maximum eccentric loading of the trunk muscles. Nine asymptomatic participants (5 f/4 m; 34±6 yrs; 175±13 cm; 76±17 kg) performed three isokinetic 2-minute all-out trunk strength tests (1x concentric (CON), 2x eccentric (ECC1, ECC2), 2 weeks apart; flexion/extension, 60°/s, ROM 55°). Outcomes were peak torque, torque decline, total work, and indicators of muscle damage and inflammation (over 168 h). Statistics were done using the Friedman test (Dunn’s post-test). For ECC1 and ECC2, peak torque and total work were increased and torque decline reduced compared to CON. Repeated ECC bouts yielded unaltered torque and work outcomes. Muscle damage markers were highest after ECC1 (soreness 48 h, creatine kinase 72 h; p<0.05). Their overall responses (area under the curve) were abolished post-ECC2 compared to post-ECC1 (p<0.05). Interleukin-6 was higher post-ECC1 than CON, and attenuated post-ECC2 (p>0.05). Interleukin-10 and tumor necrosis factor-α were not detectable. All markers showed high inter-individual variability. The protocol was feasible to induce muscle damage indicators after exercising a large muscle group, but the pilot results indicated only weak systemic inflammatory responses in asymptomatic adults. KW - exercise KW - eccentric KW - muscle fatigue KW - trunk muscles KW - isokinetics KW - repeated bout effect KW - inflammation KW - exercise induced muscle damage KW - interleukin-6 KW - internleukin-10 KW - tumor necrosis factor-α Y1 - 2021 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1757-6724 SN - 2367-1890 VL - 6 SP - E9 EP - E17 PB - Thieme CY - Stuttgart ET - 1 ER - TY - GEN A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Schraplau, Anne A1 - Wochatz, Monique A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Sonnenburg, Dominik A1 - Schomöller, Anne A1 - Risch, Lucie A1 - Kaplick, Hannes A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Feasability of An Eccentric Isokinetic Protocol to Induce Trunk Muscle Damage: A Pilot Study T2 - Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe N2 - Eccentric exercise is discussed as a treatment option for clinical populations, but specific responses in terms of muscle damage and systemic inflammation after repeated loading of large muscle groups have not been conclusively characterized. Therefore, this study tested the feasibility of an isokinetic protocol for repeated maximum eccentric loading of the trunk muscles. Nine asymptomatic participants (5 f/4 m; 34±6 yrs; 175±13 cm; 76±17 kg) performed three isokinetic 2-minute all-out trunk strength tests (1x concentric (CON), 2x eccentric (ECC1, ECC2), 2 weeks apart; flexion/extension, 60°/s, ROM 55°). Outcomes were peak torque, torque decline, total work, and indicators of muscle damage and inflammation (over 168 h). Statistics were done using the Friedman test (Dunn’s post-test). For ECC1 and ECC2, peak torque and total work were increased and torque decline reduced compared to CON. Repeated ECC bouts yielded unaltered torque and work outcomes. Muscle damage markers were highest after ECC1 (soreness 48 h, creatine kinase 72 h; p<0.05). Their overall responses (area under the curve) were abolished post-ECC2 compared to post-ECC1 (p<0.05). Interleukin-6 was higher post-ECC1 than CON, and attenuated post-ECC2 (p>0.05). Interleukin-10 and tumor necrosis factor-α were not detectable. All markers showed high inter-individual variability. The protocol was feasible to induce muscle damage indicators after exercising a large muscle group, but the pilot results indicated only weak systemic inflammatory responses in asymptomatic adults. T3 - Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe - 773 KW - exercise KW - eccentric KW - muscle fatigue KW - trunk muscles KW - isokinetics KW - repeated bout effect KW - inflammation KW - exercise induced muscle damage KW - interleukin-6 KW - internleukin-10 KW - tumor necrosis factor-α Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-557409 SN - 1866-8364 SP - E9 EP - E17 PB - Universitätsverlag Potsdam CY - Potsdam ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Wochatz, Monique A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Müller, Steffen A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Flexion-extension ratio of trunk peak torque measures and antagonistic activity in males and females T2 - Medicine and science in sports and exercise : official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine Y1 - 2014 SN - 0195-9131 SN - 1530-0315 VL - 46 IS - 5 SP - 148 EP - 148 PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins CY - Philadelphia ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Mueller, Juliane A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Mueller, Steffen A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Baur, Heiner A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Neuromuscular response of the trunk to sudden gait disturbances: Forward vs. backward perturbation JF - Journal of electromyography and kinesiology N2 - The study aimed to analyse neuromuscular activity of the trunk comparing four different perturbations during gait. Thirteen subjects (28 +/- 3 yrs) walked (1 m/s) on a split-belt treadmill, while 4 (belt) perturbations (F1, F2, B1, B2) were randomly applied. Perturbations differed, related to treadmill belt translation, in direction (forward (F)/backward (B)) and amplitude (20 m/s(2) (1)/40 m/s(2) (2)). Trunk muscle activity was assessed with a 12-lead-EMG. EMG-RMS [%] (0-200 ms after perturbation; normalized to RMS of normal gait) was analyzed for muscles and four trunk areas (ventral left/right; dorsal left/right). Ratio of ventral: dorsal muscles were calculated. Muscle onset [ms] was determined. Data analysis was conducted descriptively, followed by ANOVA (post hoc Tukey-Kramer (alpha = 0.05)). All perturbations lead to an increase in EMG-RMS (428 +/- 289%). F1 showed the lowest and F2 the highest increase for the flexors. B2 showed the highest increase for the extensors. Significant differences between perturbations could be observed for 6 muscles, as well as the 4 trunk areas. Ratio analysis revealed no significant differences (range 1.25 (B1) to 1.71 (F2) between stimuli. Muscle response time (ventral: 87.0 +/- 21.7 ms; dorsal: 88.4 +/- 17.0 ms) between stimuli was only significant (p = 0.005) for the dorsal muscles. Magnitude significantly influences neuromuscular trunk response patterns in healthy adults. Regardless of direction ventral muscles always revealed higher relative increase of activity while compensating the walking perturbations. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. KW - Stumbling KW - Gait perturbation KW - EMG KW - Core KW - MiSpEx* Y1 - 2016 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2016.07.005 SN - 1050-6411 SN - 1873-5711 VL - 30 SP - 168 EP - 176 PB - Elsevier CY - Oxford ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Baritello, Omar A1 - Khajooei, Mina A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Quarmby, Andrew James A1 - Müller, Steffen A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Neuromuscular shoulder activity during exercises with different combinations of stable and unstable weight mass JF - BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation N2 - Background Recent shoulder injury prevention programs have utilized resistance exercises combined with different forms of instability, with the goal of eliciting functional adaptations and thereby reducing the risk of injury. However, it is still unknown how an unstable weight mass (UWM) affects the muscular activity of the shoulder stabilizers. Aim of the study was to assess neuromuscular activity of dynamic shoulder stabilizers under four conditions of stable and UWM during three shoulder exercises. It was hypothesized that a combined condition of weight with UWM would elicit greater activation due to the increased stabilization demand. Methods Sixteen participants (7 m/9 f) were included in this cross-sectional study and prepared with an EMG-setup for the: Mm. upper/lower trapezius (U.TA/L.TA), lateral deltoid (DE), latissimus dorsi (LD), serratus anterior (SA) and pectoralis major (PE). A maximal voluntary isometric contraction test (MVIC; 5 s.) was performed on an isokinetic dynamometer. Next, internal/external rotation (In/Ex), abduction/adduction (Ab/Ad) and diagonal flexion/extension (F/E) exercises (5 reps.) were performed with four custom-made-pipes representing different exercise conditions. First, the empty-pipe (P; 0.5 kg) and then, randomly ordered, water-filled-pipe (PW; 1 kg), weight-pipe (PG; 4.5 kg) and weight + water-filled-pipe (PWG; 4.5 kg), while EMG was recorded. Raw root-mean-square values (RMS) were normalized to MVIC (%MVIC). Differences between conditions for RMS%MVIC, scapular stabilizer (SR: U.TA/L.TA; U.TA/SA) and contraction (CR: concentric/eccentric) ratios were analyzed (paired t-test; p <= 0.05; Bonferroni adjusted alpha = 0.008). Results PWG showed significantly greater muscle activity for all exercises and all muscles except for PE compared to P and PW. Condition PG elicited muscular activity comparable to PWG (p > 0.008) with significantly lower activation of L.TA and SA in the In/Ex rotation. The SR ratio was significantly higher in PWG compared to P and PW. No significant differences were found for the CR ratio in all exercises and for all muscles. Conclusion Higher weight generated greater muscle activation whereas an UWM raised the neuromuscular activity, increasing the stabilization demands. Especially in the In/Ex rotation, an UWM increased the RMS%MVIC and SR ratio. This might improve training effects in shoulder prevention and rehabilitation programs. KW - EMG KW - instability KW - overhead athlete KW - unstable resistance training KW - water KW - pipe KW - rotator cuff Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-020-00168-x SN - 2052-1847 VL - 12 IS - 1 PB - BioMed Central CY - London ER - TY - GEN A1 - Baritello, Omar A1 - Khajooei, Mina A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Quarmby, Andrew A1 - Müller, Steffen A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Neuromuscular shoulder activity during exercises with different combinations of stable and unstable weight mass T2 - Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe N2 - Background Recent shoulder injury prevention programs have utilized resistance exercises combined with different forms of instability, with the goal of eliciting functional adaptations and thereby reducing the risk of injury. However, it is still unknown how an unstable weight mass (UWM) affects the muscular activity of the shoulder stabilizers. Aim of the study was to assess neuromuscular activity of dynamic shoulder stabilizers under four conditions of stable and UWM during three shoulder exercises. It was hypothesized that a combined condition of weight with UWM would elicit greater activation due to the increased stabilization demand. Methods Sixteen participants (7 m/9 f) were included in this cross-sectional study and prepared with an EMG-setup for the: Mm. upper/lower trapezius (U.TA/L.TA), lateral deltoid (DE), latissimus dorsi (LD), serratus anterior (SA) and pectoralis major (PE). A maximal voluntary isometric contraction test (MVIC; 5 s.) was performed on an isokinetic dynamometer. Next, internal/external rotation (In/Ex), abduction/adduction (Ab/Ad) and diagonal flexion/extension (F/E) exercises (5 reps.) were performed with four custom-made-pipes representing different exercise conditions. First, the empty-pipe (P; 0.5 kg) and then, randomly ordered, water-filled-pipe (PW; 1 kg), weight-pipe (PG; 4.5 kg) and weight + water-filled-pipe (PWG; 4.5 kg), while EMG was recorded. Raw root-mean-square values (RMS) were normalized to MVIC (%MVIC). Differences between conditions for RMS%MVIC, scapular stabilizer (SR: U.TA/L.TA; U.TA/SA) and contraction (CR: concentric/eccentric) ratios were analyzed (paired t-test; p <= 0.05; Bonferroni adjusted alpha = 0.008). Results PWG showed significantly greater muscle activity for all exercises and all muscles except for PE compared to P and PW. Condition PG elicited muscular activity comparable to PWG (p > 0.008) with significantly lower activation of L.TA and SA in the In/Ex rotation. The SR ratio was significantly higher in PWG compared to P and PW. No significant differences were found for the CR ratio in all exercises and for all muscles. Conclusion Higher weight generated greater muscle activation whereas an UWM raised the neuromuscular activity, increasing the stabilization demands. Especially in the In/Ex rotation, an UWM increased the RMS%MVIC and SR ratio. This might improve training effects in shoulder prevention and rehabilitation programs. T3 - Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe - 867 KW - EMG KW - instability KW - overhead athlete KW - unstable resistance training KW - water pipe KW - rotator cuff Y1 - 2020 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-509366 SN - 1866-8364 IS - 1 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Müller, Juliane A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Mayer, Frank A1 - Müller, Steffen T1 - Neuromuscular trunk activation patterns in back pain patients during one-handed lifting JF - World journal of orthopedics N2 - AIM To analyze neuromuscular activity patterns of the trunk in healthy controls (H) and back pain patients (BPP) during one-handed lifting of light to heavy loads. METHODS RESULTS Seven subjects (3m/4f; 32 +/- 7 years; 171 +/- 7 cm; 65 +/- 11 kg) were assigned to BPP (pain grade >= 2) and 36 (13m/23f; 28 +/- 8 years; 174 +/- 10 cm; 71 +/- 12 kg) to H (pain grade <= 1). H and BPP did not differ significantly in anthropometrics (P > 0.05). All subjects were able to lift the light and middle loads, but 57% of BPP and 22% of H were not able to lift the heavy load (all women) chi(2) analysis revealed statistically significant differences in task failure between H vs BPP (P = 0.03). EMG-RMS ranged from 33% +/- 10%/30% +/- 9% (DL, 1 kg) to 356% +/- 148%/283% +/- 80% (VR, 20 kg) in H/BPP with no statistical difference between groups regardless of load (P > 0.05). However, the EMG-RMS of the VR was greatest in all lifting tasks for both groups and increased with heavier loads. CONCLUSION Heavier loading leads to an increase (2-to 3-fold) in trunk muscle activity with comparable patterns. Heavy loading (20 kg) leads to task failure, especially in women with back pain. KW - Lifting KW - Core KW - Trunk KW - EMG KW - MISPEX Y1 - 2016 U6 - https://doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i2.142 SN - 2218-5836 VL - 8 IS - 2 SP - 142 EP - 148 PB - Baishideng Publishing Group CY - Pleasanton ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Kopinski, Stephan A1 - Engel, Tilman A1 - Cassel, Michael A1 - Carlsohn, Anja A1 - Mayer, Frank T1 - Reliability of ultrasound measurements for subcutaneous adipose tissue in elite canoe athletes T2 - Medicine and science in sports and exercise : official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine Y1 - 2014 SN - 0195-9131 SN - 1530-0315 VL - 46 IS - 5 SP - 539 EP - 539 PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins CY - Philadelphia ER -