Assoz. Prof. Mag. Hans Kainz, Privatdoz. MSc PhD
Consultation hours: by arrangement
Head of the Neuromechanics Research Group
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Hans_KainzTwitter: @hans_kainz
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=j73SjiQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Winter term 2024
350147 SE BA3I - Bachelor Paper
350264 VU BD2I - Biomechanical Motion Analysis
Summer term 2024
350046 SE BA3I - Bachelor Paper
350097 VU BD2I - Biomechanical Motion Analysis
Winter term 2023
Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Holder, J., Kranzl, A., Mindler, G., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Increased knee flexion in participants with cerebral palsy results in altered stresses at the distal femoral growth plate compared to a typically developing cohort. Gait & Posture, 113, 158-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.06.012
Kainz, H., Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Bader, T., Mindler, G., & Kranzl, A. (2024). A framework based on subject-specific musculoskeletal models and Monte Carlo simulations to personalize muscle coordination retraining. Scientific Reports, 14, Article 3567. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1038/S41598-024-53857-9
Koller, W., Kranzl, A., Mindler, G., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Advanced multi-scale mechanobiological simulations enable the distinction between healthy and pathological bone growth patterns. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS). https://doi.org/10.36950/2024.4ciss007
Schwartz, MH., Ries, AJ., Georgiadis, AG., & Kainz, H. (2024). Demonstrating the utility of Instrumented Gait Analysis in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301230
Exel, J., Kaufmann, P., Platzer, L., Karner, M., Gáspari, A., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Effects of fatigue and different crimp sizes on muscle synergies during dead hangs: A pilot study on climbers. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings, 42. https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/231
Widhalm, K., Maul, L., Durstberger, S., Putz, P., Leder-Berg, S., Kainz, H., & Augat, P. (2024). Efficacy of Real-Time Feedback Exercise Therapy in Patients Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: Protocol for a Pilot Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR research protocols. https://doi.org/10.2196/59755
Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Holder, J., Kranzl, A., Mindler, G., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). ESMAC Best Paper Award 2023: Increased knee flexion in participants with cerebral palsy results in altered stresses at the distal femoral growth plate compared to a typically developing cohort. Gait & Posture.
Pürzel, A., Kaufmann, P., Koller, W., Deimel, D., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Hip moment icreases while knee and ankle moments remain constant during squats with increasing loads in elite powerlifters. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings, 42. https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/17
Kaufmann, P., Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Goncalves, B., Scheer, C., Exel, J., Froschauer, O., Hlavac, C., Wiplinger, M., Zweier, L., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Human motor control during movements with high demands. Current Issues in Sport Science (CISS). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68515-3
Goncalves, B., Pürzel, A., Koller, W., Deimel, D., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Impact of femoral morphology on muscle and joint loads during high-load squats in elite powerlifters. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings, 42(1). https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/258
Kaufmann, P., Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E. K., Goncalves, B., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Increased trial-to-trial similarity and reduced temporal overlap of muscle synergy activation coefficients manifest during learning and with increasing movement proficiency. Scientific Reports.
Kaufmann, P., Zweier, L., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Muscle synergies are shared across fundamental subtasks in complex movements of skateboarding. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63640-5
Kainz, H., Falisse, A., & Pizzolato, C. (2024). Neuromusculoskeletal modeling in health and disease. Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior. https://doi.org/10.20338/bjmb.v18i1.420
Guggenberger, B., Horsak, B., Habersack, A., Kruse, A., Smith, C. R., Kainz, H., & Svelik, M. (2024). Patient-specific gait pattern in individuals with patellofemoral instability reduces knee joint loads. Scientific Report . https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79021-x
Horsak, B., Kainz, H., & Dumphart, B. (2024). Repeatability and minimal detectable change including clothing effects for smartphone-based 3D markerless motion capture. Journal of Biomechanics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112281
Wallnöfer, E. K., Egner, C., Csapo, R., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2024). Triceps surae muscle forces during walking and dancing across varied footwear. ISBS - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings.
Exel, J., Deimel, D., Koller, W., Werle, C., Baca, A., Maffiodo, D., Sensana, R., Colombo, A., & Kainz, H. (2023). Neuromechanics of finger hangs with arm lock-offs: analyzing joint moments and muscle activations to improve practice guidelines for climbing. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 5, Article 1251089. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1251089
Kainz, H., Mindler, G. T., & Kranzl, A. (2023). Influence of femoral anteversion angle and neck-shaft angle on muscle forces and joint loading during walking. PLoS ONE, 18(10), Article e0291458. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291458
Koller, W., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2023). The gait pattern and not the femoral morphology is the main contributor to asymmetric hip joint loading. PLoS ONE, 18(9), Article e0291789. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291789
Kaufmann, P., Koller, W., Wallnöfer, E., Goncalves, B., Baca, A., & Kainz, H. (2023, Sept 22). Trial-to-trial similarity and distinctness of muscle synergy activation coefficients increases during learning and with a higher level of movement proficiency. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.19.558460
Department of Sport and Human Movement Science
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