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Research/Publications

Research projects conducted at or in collaboration with the Sports Institute/Department of Kinesiology

Current Ph.D. Projects

The Effect of an Active Cervical Spine Exercise Program and Findings-Based Osteopathic Treatment on Cervical Spine Mobility in Patients with Cervicogenic Headache

Stephan Klemm, MSc. Ost.
Advisors: Prof. Dr. Maren Witt, Faculty of Sports Science at the University of Leipzig/Chair of Sports Biomechanics;
Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Relaxation Using a Towel in Stress Medicine and Stress Psychology

Diana Gottschlich, M.A.
Advisor:
N.N.
Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Current Master's theses

Development of an ergonomic bicycle saddle with adjustable stiffness via two clamping elements

Jonathan Paul Hering
Primary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Armin Lohrengel, IMW
Secondary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Current Bachelor's Theses

Conceptualization and design of a new sports prosthesis based on the Sprintfoot 1E90

Amelie Elena Köhler
First reviewer: Dr. Leif Steuernagel, PUK
Second reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC
Advisor: Marcel Jung
in collaboration with Ottobock SE Co. KG

Current Projects

Development, Testing, and Evaluation of a Portable Measurement System for Analyzing Stance Stability During the Standing Position in Biathlon

Interdisciplinary Project Work
by Thomas Walter, M.Sc.
Advisor and primary reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC;
additional advisor: Rico Uhlig, State Coach of the Lower Saxony Ski Association

Exercise in Nature - Opportunities for Prevention and Rehabilitation

Interdisciplinary Project
Lydia M. R. Vogelsang
Primary Advisor: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC
Advisor: D. Gottschlich, M.A., SITUC

The Impact of Mindfulness Exercises on Athletic Performance

Interdisciplinary Project:
Jack Shami
Advisor and Primary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Motor Skills Tests and Their Automation

Interdisciplinary Project Work by
O. S. Köhne;
Advisor and Primary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

The use of sustainable materials in sports equipment and rehabilitation technology

Interdisciplinary Project by
Lucas Beggs;
Advisor and Primary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Completed doctoral projects

Laser Doppler Vibrometry for Cardiovascular Monitoring and Photoacoustic Imaging

Doctoral dissertation at the Faculty of Mathematics/Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering
Laura Mignanelli, M.Sc., will defend
her dissertation on February 2, 2021.
Advisor and primary examiner: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Rembe, Institute for Electrical and Information Technology (IEI) at TUC.
Additional examiners:
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lorenzo Scalese, Ancona
Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Completed master's theses

Study of various factors influencing the vibrocardiography signal during measurement on the chest

Master’s thesis
by Mareike Klarmann,
submitted on March 3, 2017
Advisor: M.Sc.-Ing. Laura Mignanelli
First reviewer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Rembe, Institute for Electrical Information Technology (IEI) at TUC
Second reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Automation of the "balancing backwards" test in German kinesiology using Kinect for Windows V2 and the OpenCV library

Master's thesis
by Ilham Nashawati,
submitted on September 21, 2017
Advisor: M.Sc.-Ing. Laura Mignanelli
First reviewer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Rembe, Institute for Electrical and Information Technology (IEI) at TUC
Second reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Completed bachelor's theses

Subjective Well-Being Through Fitness and Fascia Training: Health Economic Perspectives

Bachelor's thesis
by Bent Bohl,
submitted on January 15, 2021.
Advisor and primary reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC.
Secondary reviewer: Dr. Christoph Bühren, Institute of Economics at Clausthal University of Technology

University Sports at Clausthal University of Technology - An Empirical Survey

Bachelor's thesis
by Milena Hanke,
submitted on April 22, 2014
Primary supervisor: Prof. Dr. Winfried Steiner, Institute of Economics at Clausthal University of
Technology Secondary supervisor: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Evaluation of the material behavior of additively manufactured structures made from cellulose-fiber-containing PLA/PBS systems

Maximilian Beyer
submitted on June 24, 2022
First reviewer: Dr. Leif Steuernagel, PUK
Second reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

The impact of physical activity on academic performance and on the prevention and mitigation of mental health conditions

Julia Burkhardt
Primary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC
Secondary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Fabian Paetzel, Institute of Economics at Clausthal University of Technology

Completed Projects

Climate control for ski boots

Thesis
by Valentin Fliege,
submitted on April 21, 2021
Advisor: Jana Zimmermann, M.Sc.
Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Fischlschweiger, IEVB
In collaboration with: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Current scientific findings and recommendations for a healthy, active diet

Project Paper
by Julia Burkhardt,
presented in June 2021.
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Sensory-motor training in sports and rehabilitation

Interdisciplinary Project Work by
Maximilian Beyer
Advisor and Primary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC

Relationships between subjective well-being and various sports

Interdisciplinary Project
Amelie Köhler
Advisor and primary reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC
Additional advisor: Diana Gottschlich, M.A., SITUC

Relationships between static performance and various sports

Interdisciplinary Project:
Phillip Jan
Advisor and Primary Reviewer: Prof. Dr. Regina Semmler-Ludwig, SITUC
Additional Advisor: Diana Gottschlich, M.A., SITUC

Publications

Publications in academic journals and conference proceedings:

Paetz, F. & Semmler-Ludwig, R.: Using consumer’s sport cluster membership to predict affective brand loyalty. The Business and Management Review, London, Volume 9, No. 2, p. 13 (Nov. 2017)

Krüsemann, H., Semmler-Ludwig, R., Witt, M.: Development of an automated measuring device for data collection in the balance test of the German Motor Skills Test. Training in Sport – Annual Conference of the dvs Section on Training Science 2017

Mignanelli, L., Nashwati, I., Krüsemann, H., Bauer, G., Semmler-Ludwig, R., Rembe, C.: Automation of the "DMT backward balance test" using Kinect for Windows V2. de Gruyter tm - Technisches Messen, 84(s1), pp. 116-123. // doi:10.1515/teme-2017-0039 (2017)

Goericke, C., Reinhardt, A., Krüsemann, H., Semmler-Ludwig, R.: Automating Human Motor Performance Ability Testing: The Case of Backward Step Detection. Twelfth IEEE Workshop on Practical Issues in Building Sensor Network Applications 2017

Semmler-Ludwig, R. & Paetz, F.: Personality Traits Influence the Choice of Sports Activities. LSB Magazine, Hanover, Issue 07, pp. 25–26 (2015)