Maximilian Hartmann

Mr. Maximilian Hartmann


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 June 2025 in Bioengineering
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AGAnne Geßner
Anne Geßner
AVAnikó Vágó
Anikó Vágó
HSHeidi Stölzer-Hutsch
Heidi Stölzer-Hutsch
DSDirk Schriefer
Dirk Schriefer
MHMaximilian Hartmann
Maximilian Hartmann
Tjalf ZiemssenTjalf Ziemssen
Tjalf Ziemssen
(1) Background: When implementing new biomechanical and technology-based assessments, such as the jump assessment in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), into clinical routine, it is important to ensure that they are based on the real needs of patients and to identify and adapt to potential barriers early on. (2) Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, 157 pwMS performed a sensor-based jump assessment on a force plate consisting of three jump tests: 10 s jump test (10SHT), countermovement jumps (CMJ), and single-leg countermovement jumps (SLCMJ). After the jump assessment, the patient experience measures (PREM) were recorded using a paper-based questionnaire on an 11-point scale from 0 (positive) to 10 (negative). (3) Results: PwMS showed an overall positive experience with the sensor-based jump assessment. “Staff support performance”, “acceptance required time”, “usefulness” of the results, and “integration of results in therapy” were the best rated items with a median of 0 (positive). The CMJ was perceived as the easy (p < 0.05) and less exhausting (p < 0.05). PwMS who experienced CMJ as easy, not exhausting, and safe were associated with higher CMJ performance, especially in peak power, flight time, and jump height (r > −0.4). Significant associations were found between PREMs and age, sex, BMI, physical activity, and disability degree. (4) Conclusions: The study findings support the feasibility of jump assessment in clinical practice and highlight the need for patient-centered integration of innovative technologies to optimize precision neuromuscular function evaluation in MS.

28 April 2024 in Biomedicines
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AGAnne Geßner
Anne Geßner
MHMaximilian Hartmann
Maximilian Hartmann
KTKatrin Trentzsch
Katrin Trentzsch
HSHeidi Stölzer-Hutsch
Heidi Stölzer-Hutsch
DSDirk Schriefer
Dirk Schriefer
Tjalf ZiemssenTjalf Ziemssen
Tjalf Ziemssen
(1) Background: The countermovement jump (CMJ) on a force plate could be a sensitive assessment for detecting early lower-limb muscle mechanical deficits in the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS). CMJ performance is known to be influenced by various anthropometric, physiological, and biomechanical factors, mostly investigated in children and adult athletes. Our aim was to investigate the association of age, sex, and BMI with muscle mechanical function using CMJ to provide a comprehensive overview of lower-limb motor function in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with pwMS (N = 164) and healthy controls (N = 98). All participants performed three maximal CMJs on a force plate. Age, sex, and BMI were collected from all participants. (3) Results: Significant age, sex, and BMI effects were found for all performance parameters, flight time, and negative and positive power for pwMS and HC, but no significant interaction effects with the group (pwMS, HC) were detected. The highest significant effects were found for sex on flight time (η2 = 0.23), jump height (η2 = 0.23), and positive power (η2 = 0.13). PwMS showed significantly lower CMJ performance compared to HC in middle-aged (31–49 years), with normal weight to overweight and in both women and men. (4) Conclusions: This study showed that age, sex, and BMI are associated with muscle mechanical function in pwMS and HC. These results may be useful in developing reference values for CMJ. This is a crucial step in integrating CMJ into the diagnostic assessment of people with early MS and developing individualized and effective neurorehabilitative therapy.