Thomas Muehlbauer
Biographic Data
| ID | 3746500 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas Muehlbauer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas |
| FAMILY NAME | Muehlbauer |
| SIGNATURE | MUEHLBAUER T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Duisburg-Essen |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7774-8664 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 23 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Does the different function of the lead vs. trail foot lead to functional asymmetry in balance performance of sub-elite youth cross-country mountain bikers? A pilot study
Background During descents, cornering, or coasting over obstacles, cross-country mountain bikers use an isometric split stance with horizontally aligned pedals, establishing a distinct “lead” and “trail” leg. This pilot study investigated whether the different functions of the lead compared to the trail foot are associated with inter-limb functional asymmetry (FA) in proactive and reactive balance performance. Methods Twelve sub-elite youth cross…
Impact of unilateral single-mode balance training vs. combined balance and plyometric training on soccer players’ interlimb asymmetry in balance and neuromuscular performance
Nine weeks of unilateral single-mode BT and combined BT + PT proved to be effective and feasible (attendance rates of ≈ 99%-100%). In particular, unilateral single-mode BT appears to be suitable for reducing the LSI value of the YBT-LQ anterior reach, which is a predictor for time loss non-contact lower limb injuries
In-game monitoring of adolescent handball players
Subjective fatigue measures, particularly RPE, were more sensitive than objective neuromuscular testing for detecting match-related fatigue in adolescent handball players. Coaches' ratings aligned increasingly with players' perceptions, highlighting the practical value of subjective monitoring for in-game load management
Effects of fatigue on physiological, physical fitness, and stroke performance related parameters in healthy tennis players
Fatigue is a multifactorial phenomenon involving central and peripheral mechanisms that could negatively affect performance-related measures in tennis players. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to quantify the effects of fatigue on physiological (e.g., blood lactate, heart rate), physical fitness (e.g., explosive muscle strength, speed), and stroke performance (e.g., stroke velocity or accuracy) related parameters in healthy…
Influence of different arm movement strategies on dynamic balance performance and joint kinematics in healthy young adults
The increased joint ROM with free arm movements, particularly under increased task difficulty indicates an active engagement of the upper body segments during dynamic postural control. This highlights the importance of free arm movements to enhance balance control through greater joint mobility
Only the stable survive
Background Emerging evidence highlights that adaptations in postural control induced by long-term motor practice are specific to the requirements in which the balance task is performed. In addition, the adaptations appear to be limb-specific, and as a result, may lead to differences in task failure when increasing the level of balance task difficulty. Thus, we determined differences in the percentage of participants with task failure (i.e., dropo…
Effects of age and arm movement condition on dynamic balance performance during virtual height exposure
The present findings suggest that participants quickly habituated to the VR environment, which may have masked potential benefits of free arm movement during dynamic balancing. In contrast, the observed age-related effects differ from those reported in from studies using actual height elevations, highlighting the need for further research on the effects of VR on balance performance and perceptual outcomes
Effect of practice on emotional state and balance outcomes during learning a stabilometer task in healthy young adults
A single session of coordinative motor training does not improve spatial ability performances in healthy children
Background In recent years, studies have found small-to-medium positive effects of physical activity on academic achievement. Already acute bouts of exercise appear to improve certain cognitive functions. Spatial abilities are one aspect of cognition that is encountered frequently in daily life and that is closely related to success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-subjects. However, little is known about the effects of…
Exploring how arm movement moderates the effect of lower limb muscle fatigue on dynamic balance in healthy youth
Background In young adults, there is evidence that free arm movements do not help to compensate muscle fatigue-induced deteriorations in dynamic balance performance. However, the postural control system in youth is immature, and as a result, the use of arm movements may provide a compensatory “upper body strategy” to correct fatigue-related balance impairments. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of free vs. restrict…
Determining the acceptance of e-mental health interventions in elite athletes using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology
The UTAUT model has proven to be a valuable instrument in predicting of acceptance of e-mental health interventions in elite athletes. Given the strong association between acceptance and future use, new interventions should focus on the explored factors to establish effective e-mental health interventions for elite athletes
Inter-limb differences in upper quarter mobility/stability are not associated with performance in competitive swimmers
Our results suggest that inter-limb differences in upper quarter mobility/stability are not influenced by the level of expertise and have no significant associations with swimming performance. However, greater reach distances were correlated with lower swimming performance for the B-squad swimmers indicating that a training-related increase in upper quarter mobility/stability could worsen swimming performance in those athletes
Interaction between the leg recovery test and subjective measures of fatigue in handball players
Background The physical and mental demands of handball during training or competition often lead to fatigue which can impair performance. Many attempts have been made to assess the level of fatigue in athletes either by objective (neuromuscular performance) or subjective (questionnaires) measures, however, their interplay over short-, mid-, and long-term periods is currently unknown. Knowledge about both types of assessments is important as load …
Effects of athletic training on physical fitness and stroke velocity in healthy youth and adult tennis players
Better physical fitness and stroke velocity in healthy elite compared to sub-elite tennis players have been shown in previous studies. However, evidence-based knowledge regarding the effectiveness of athletic training on physical fitness and stroke velocity is currently lacking. Thus, the objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to characterize, aggregate, and quantify athletic training effects on measures of physical fitness an…
Associations between upper quarter Y-balance test performance and sport-related injuries in adolescent handball players
Handball players are at a high risk of suffering a sport-related injury. Recent studies in various adult populations (e.g., US Army soldiers/warrior athletes, and military members) showed that poor scores in the upper quarter Y-balance test (YBT-UQ) are related to an increased risk of injury. Yet, it is unclear whether this also applies to adolescent handball players. Thus, the present study aims to determine if pre-season YBT-UQ performance is a…
Plantar pressure is changed to increase post-impact ball speed during longline forehand and backhand groundstroke in elite female tennis players
Introduction Achieving high ball speed during the execution of groundstrokes represents a performance-relevant factor in tennis. However, it is unclear how plantar pressure data undergo change during the execution of groundstrokes by tennis players to achieve high postimpact ball speed. Thus, the objective of the present study is to determine how tennis players change the plantar pressure in each foot when they execute longline forehand and backh…
No sex-specific effects of balance training on dynamic balance performance in healthy children
Background Cross-sectional studies in children reported better balance performance for girls than for boys. Thus, balance trainability might be different between female and male children. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of balance training (BT) on dynamic balance performance in girls compared to boys. Methods Seventeen girls (age: 11.1 ± 0.7 years) and 22 boys (age: 11.1 ± 0.8 years) were assigned to either a BT-group or a…
Effects of a 6 week core strengthening training on measures of physical and athletic performance in adolescent male sub-elite handball players
The objective was to investigate the effects of a 6-week core strengthening training within the regular handball training sessions compared to regular handball training only. Male sub-elite handball players were randomly assigned to an intervention (INT: n = 13; age: 16.9 ± 0.6 years) or a control (CON: n = 13; age: 17.2 ± 0.8 years) group. The INT group performed the "big 3" core exercises cross curls-up, side bridge (both sides), and the quadru…
Correlations between core muscle strength endurance and upper-extremity performance in adolescent male sub-elite handball players
Handball is an Olympic contact sport with high physical, tactical, and technical demands by the players. Out of the different techniques, throwing is the most important one to be able to score. The objective of the study was to investigate the relationships between core muscle strength endurance (Bourban test: ventral, dorsal and lateral chain) and shoulder mobility/stability (Upper Quarter Y Balance test [YBT-UQ]) as well as throwing velocity in…
Comparison of Lower and Upper Quarter Y Balance Test Performance in Adolescent Students with Borderline Intellectual Functioning Compared to Age- and Sex-Matched Controls
The Lower (YBT-LQ) and Upper (YBT-UQ) Quarter Y Balance Test are well established assessment tools for the examination of dynamic balance and shoulder mobility/stability, respectively. However, investigations on YBT-LQ/UQ performance in students with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) (i.e., intelligence quotient of 70-84 etc.) are lacking. Thus, the aim of the study was to compare YBT-LQ/UQ performance in students with and without BIF. Th…
Effects of Physical Exercise Interventions on Spatial Orientation in Children and Adolescents
Background: Regular physical exercise plays an integral part in the psychomotor and psychosocial development of children and adolescents, with complex motor and cognitive processes closely linked. Spatial abilities, one aspect of cognitive functioning start to evolve from earliest childhood and reach adult-like levels by early adolescence. As they have been associated with good spatial orientation, wayfinding, map-reading skills, problem solving …
The Influence of Fatigue on Throwing and YBT-UQ Performance in Male Adolescent Handball Players
Purpose: The goal of the present study was to assess the effects of fatigue on throwing and Upper Quarter Y Balance Test (YBT-UQ) performance in male adolescent handball players. We hypothesized that throwing and YBT-UQ performance will be decreased in response to an upper-body fatigue-protocol. Method: All male participants ( N = 24, age: 14.8 ± 0.7 yrs) were handball players of a regional youth selection team. A radar gun was used for the asses…
Effect of living area and sports club participation on physical fitness in children
Our findings suggest that sport club programs with appealing arrangements appear to represent a good means to promote physical fitness in children living in rural areas
Effect of practice on emotional state and balance outcomes during learning a stabilometer task in healthy young adults
Interaction between the leg recovery test and subjective measures of fatigue in handball players
Background The physical and mental demands of handball during training or competition often lead to fatigue which can impair performance. Many attempts have been made to assess the level of fatigue in athletes either by objective (neuromuscular performance) or subjective (questionnaires) measures, however, their interplay over short-, mid-, and long-term periods is currently unknown. Knowledge about both types of assessments is important as load …
Correlations between core muscle strength endurance and upper-extremity performance in adolescent male sub-elite handball players
Handball is an Olympic contact sport with high physical, tactical, and technical demands by the players. Out of the different techniques, throwing is the most important one to be able to score. The objective of the study was to investigate the relationships between core muscle strength endurance (Bourban test: ventral, dorsal and lateral chain) and shoulder mobility/stability (Upper Quarter Y Balance test [YBT-UQ]) as well as throwing velocity in…
Effect of living area and sports club participation on physical fitness in children
Our findings suggest that sport club programs with appealing arrangements appear to represent a good means to promote physical fitness in children living in rural areas
The Influence of Fatigue on Throwing and YBT-UQ Performance in Male Adolescent Handball Players
Purpose: The goal of the present study was to assess the effects of fatigue on throwing and Upper Quarter Y Balance Test (YBT-UQ) performance in male adolescent handball players. We hypothesized that throwing and YBT-UQ performance will be decreased in response to an upper-body fatigue-protocol. Method: All male participants ( N = 24, age: 14.8 ± 0.7 yrs) were handball players of a regional youth selection team. A radar gun was used for the asses…
Comparison of Lower and Upper Quarter Y Balance Test Performance in Adolescent Students with Borderline Intellectual Functioning Compared to Age- and Sex-Matched Controls
The Lower (YBT-LQ) and Upper (YBT-UQ) Quarter Y Balance Test are well established assessment tools for the examination of dynamic balance and shoulder mobility/stability, respectively. However, investigations on YBT-LQ/UQ performance in students with borderline intellectual functioning (BIF) (i.e., intelligence quotient of 70-84 etc.) are lacking. Thus, the aim of the study was to compare YBT-LQ/UQ performance in students with and without BIF. Th…
Effects of Physical Exercise Interventions on Spatial Orientation in Children and Adolescents
Background: Regular physical exercise plays an integral part in the psychomotor and psychosocial development of children and adolescents, with complex motor and cognitive processes closely linked. Spatial abilities, one aspect of cognitive functioning start to evolve from earliest childhood and reach adult-like levels by early adolescence. As they have been associated with good spatial orientation, wayfinding, map-reading skills, problem solving …
No sex-specific effects of balance training on dynamic balance performance in healthy children
Background Cross-sectional studies in children reported better balance performance for girls than for boys. Thus, balance trainability might be different between female and male children. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of balance training (BT) on dynamic balance performance in girls compared to boys. Methods Seventeen girls (age: 11.1 ± 0.7 years) and 22 boys (age: 11.1 ± 0.8 years) were assigned to either a BT-group or a…
Effects of a 6 week core strengthening training on measures of physical and athletic performance in adolescent male sub-elite handball players
The objective was to investigate the effects of a 6-week core strengthening training within the regular handball training sessions compared to regular handball training only. Male sub-elite handball players were randomly assigned to an intervention (INT: n = 13; age: 16.9 ± 0.6 years) or a control (CON: n = 13; age: 17.2 ± 0.8 years) group. The INT group performed the "big 3" core exercises cross curls-up, side bridge (both sides), and the quadru…
Correlations between core muscle strength endurance and upper-extremity performance in adolescent male sub-elite handball players
Handball is an Olympic contact sport with high physical, tactical, and technical demands by the players. Out of the different techniques, throwing is the most important one to be able to score. The objective of the study was to investigate the relationships between core muscle strength endurance (Bourban test: ventral, dorsal and lateral chain) and shoulder mobility/stability (Upper Quarter Y Balance test [YBT-UQ]) as well as throwing velocity in…
Effects of athletic training on physical fitness and stroke velocity in healthy youth and adult tennis players
Better physical fitness and stroke velocity in healthy elite compared to sub-elite tennis players have been shown in previous studies. However, evidence-based knowledge regarding the effectiveness of athletic training on physical fitness and stroke velocity is currently lacking. Thus, the objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to characterize, aggregate, and quantify athletic training effects on measures of physical fitness an…
Associations between upper quarter Y-balance test performance and sport-related injuries in adolescent handball players
Handball players are at a high risk of suffering a sport-related injury. Recent studies in various adult populations (e.g., US Army soldiers/warrior athletes, and military members) showed that poor scores in the upper quarter Y-balance test (YBT-UQ) are related to an increased risk of injury. Yet, it is unclear whether this also applies to adolescent handball players. Thus, the present study aims to determine if pre-season YBT-UQ performance is a…
Plantar pressure is changed to increase post-impact ball speed during longline forehand and backhand groundstroke in elite female tennis players
Introduction Achieving high ball speed during the execution of groundstrokes represents a performance-relevant factor in tennis. However, it is unclear how plantar pressure data undergo change during the execution of groundstrokes by tennis players to achieve high postimpact ball speed. Thus, the objective of the present study is to determine how tennis players change the plantar pressure in each foot when they execute longline forehand and backh…
A single session of coordinative motor training does not improve spatial ability performances in healthy children
Background In recent years, studies have found small-to-medium positive effects of physical activity on academic achievement. Already acute bouts of exercise appear to improve certain cognitive functions. Spatial abilities are one aspect of cognition that is encountered frequently in daily life and that is closely related to success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-subjects. However, little is known about the effects of…
Exploring how arm movement moderates the effect of lower limb muscle fatigue on dynamic balance in healthy youth
Background In young adults, there is evidence that free arm movements do not help to compensate muscle fatigue-induced deteriorations in dynamic balance performance. However, the postural control system in youth is immature, and as a result, the use of arm movements may provide a compensatory “upper body strategy” to correct fatigue-related balance impairments. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of free vs. restrict…
Determining the acceptance of e-mental health interventions in elite athletes using the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology
The UTAUT model has proven to be a valuable instrument in predicting of acceptance of e-mental health interventions in elite athletes. Given the strong association between acceptance and future use, new interventions should focus on the explored factors to establish effective e-mental health interventions for elite athletes
Inter-limb differences in upper quarter mobility/stability are not associated with performance in competitive swimmers
Our results suggest that inter-limb differences in upper quarter mobility/stability are not influenced by the level of expertise and have no significant associations with swimming performance. However, greater reach distances were correlated with lower swimming performance for the B-squad swimmers indicating that a training-related increase in upper quarter mobility/stability could worsen swimming performance in those athletes
Interaction between the leg recovery test and subjective measures of fatigue in handball players
Background The physical and mental demands of handball during training or competition often lead to fatigue which can impair performance. Many attempts have been made to assess the level of fatigue in athletes either by objective (neuromuscular performance) or subjective (questionnaires) measures, however, their interplay over short-, mid-, and long-term periods is currently unknown. Knowledge about both types of assessments is important as load …
Effects of fatigue on physiological, physical fitness, and stroke performance related parameters in healthy tennis players
Fatigue is a multifactorial phenomenon involving central and peripheral mechanisms that could negatively affect performance-related measures in tennis players. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to quantify the effects of fatigue on physiological (e.g., blood lactate, heart rate), physical fitness (e.g., explosive muscle strength, speed), and stroke performance (e.g., stroke velocity or accuracy) related parameters in healthy…
Influence of different arm movement strategies on dynamic balance performance and joint kinematics in healthy young adults
The increased joint ROM with free arm movements, particularly under increased task difficulty indicates an active engagement of the upper body segments during dynamic postural control. This highlights the importance of free arm movements to enhance balance control through greater joint mobility
Only the stable survive
Background Emerging evidence highlights that adaptations in postural control induced by long-term motor practice are specific to the requirements in which the balance task is performed. In addition, the adaptations appear to be limb-specific, and as a result, may lead to differences in task failure when increasing the level of balance task difficulty. Thus, we determined differences in the percentage of participants with task failure (i.e., dropo…
Effects of age and arm movement condition on dynamic balance performance during virtual height exposure
The present findings suggest that participants quickly habituated to the VR environment, which may have masked potential benefits of free arm movement during dynamic balancing. In contrast, the observed age-related effects differ from those reported in from studies using actual height elevations, highlighting the need for further research on the effects of VR on balance performance and perceptual outcomes
Effect of practice on emotional state and balance outcomes during learning a stabilometer task in healthy young adults
Does the different function of the lead vs. trail foot lead to functional asymmetry in balance performance of sub-elite youth cross-country mountain bikers? A pilot study
Background During descents, cornering, or coasting over obstacles, cross-country mountain bikers use an isometric split stance with horizontally aligned pedals, establishing a distinct “lead” and “trail” leg. This pilot study investigated whether the different functions of the lead compared to the trail foot are associated with inter-limb functional asymmetry (FA) in proactive and reactive balance performance. Methods Twelve sub-elite youth cross…
Impact of unilateral single-mode balance training vs. combined balance and plyometric training on soccer players’ interlimb asymmetry in balance and neuromuscular performance
Nine weeks of unilateral single-mode BT and combined BT + PT proved to be effective and feasible (attendance rates of ≈ 99%-100%). In particular, unilateral single-mode BT appears to be suitable for reducing the LSI value of the YBT-LQ anterior reach, which is a predictor for time loss non-contact lower limb injuries
In-game monitoring of adolescent handball players
Subjective fatigue measures, particularly RPE, were more sensitive than objective neuromuscular testing for detecting match-related fatigue in adolescent handball players. Coaches' ratings aligned increasingly with players' perceptions, highlighting the practical value of subjective monitoring for in-game load management
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