Velamed User Group Meeting 2025
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Velamed User Group Meeting 2025

We are delighted to announce that this year's Velamed User Group Meeting will be hosted at 'German Sport University Cologne,' set in a truly unique venue as we celebrate Velamed's 20th anniversary! Our host, Professor Dr. Wolfgang Potthast (Head of Clinical and Technological Biomechanics at the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics), will welcome us together with his dedicated team.

Look forward to exciting presentations and hands-on workshops where our users will showcase their projects, studies, and experiences. Key topics include 'Motion Capture in Sports Science' and 'Applied Biomechanics in Clinic & Sports'. Additionally, the theme 'Applied meets Research' uniquely bridges science and practice.

This event is not only for our customers but also for anyone interested in biomechanics and motion analysis.

Dates

When

Friday, 26. September | Start 09:30 am
Saturday, 27. September

Where

Deutsche Sporthochschule

Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln
Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6
50933 Cologne

Registration fee
Registration fee: 99,00 € (incl. VAT).

The meeting is fully booked!
We will be happy to put interested parties on a waiting list and let them know if they can join at a later date. Please contact us by email at j.jaeger@velamed.com.

Agenda 2025

Friday | 26.09.2025

StartEndContentsSpeaker
09:0009:30Get-Together | Registration
09:3009:45WelcomeVelamed Team
09:4510:15Keynote 1
In the flow of forces: Biomechanics meets comfort in cycling		Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Potthast
(German Sport University Cologne)
10:1510:45Keynote 2
The Sports Medicine Sport Science Interface: Development of a unified framework, with examples from GB Olympic Gymnastics and World Rugby Research and Innovation Hub. 		Prof. Gareth Irwin
(Cardiff Metropolitan University)
10:4511:15Coffee Break
11:1511:30Userstory
Influence of body position on the Humac Norm dynamometer on shoulder muscle activation 		Dr. sc. med. Eleonora Croci
(Postdoctoral Researcher)
(University of Basel)
11:3012:30Workshop Session 1
12:3013:15Lunch Break
13:1513:35What´s new at QualisysVincent Fohanno (Qualisys)
13:3514:05Keynote 3
Secondary injury prevention of knee joint injuries in elite team sport		Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Leonard Achenbach
(DFB, FC Bayern München)
14:0514:20Userstory
Insights into pre season testing at Bayer Leverkusen		Carsten Rademacher
(Bayer 04 Leverkusen)
14:2014:50Coffee Break
14:5015:05Userstory
Analyse ergonomischer Arbeitsplätze in der Lagerlogistik mittels EMG und IMU - Vorstellung einer klinischen Studie		Inken Storck &
Lea Ellberg
(University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück)
15:0515:20Userstory
Motion analysis in figure skating		Jenny Steinke,
Paolo Bacchini &
Pietro Faleschini
(BMETHOD)
15:2016:20Workshop-Session 2
16:2016:30Summary Day 1
16:3017:15Campus TourTeam Velamed
19:00Open EndEvening Event (ANNO 1858)

Saturday | 27.09.2025

StartEndContentsSpeaker
07:15Social RunKatrin Wöhlken
09:0009:30Get Together | Welcome
09:3010:00Keynote 4
Return to… should we carry on testing?		Dr. rer. medic. Arthur Praetorius
(BG Klinik Duisburg)
10:0010:30Keynote 5
RTS revisited: bring the lab to the players		Dr. Alli Gokeler
(University Paderborn)
10:3010:45Coffee break
10:4511:05Userstory
A five-year experience report on clinical movement analysis of the upper extremity		Dr. Ursula Trinler
(BG Klinik Ludwigshafen)
11:0511:20Userstory
Evidence based treatment of chronic neck pain using s-emg		Dr. Jan Schilling
(Orthozentrum HafenCity)
11:2012:20Workshop-Session 3
12:2013:20Lunch Break
13:2013:40What's new at NoraxonClement Leung
13:4013:55Keynote 6
Translating Motion into Meaning: Moving Beyond Angles with IMUs		Dr. John Cockcroft
(Senior Biomechanical Engineer (PhD), Noraxon)
13:5514:25Keynote 7
How technologically advanced running shoes influence energetic cost and muscle activation in recreational runners?
Are EMG measures applicable (sensitive??) to estimate running economy?		Prof. Dr.
Gert-Peter Brüggemann
(Founder True Motion Running)
14:3514:50Coffee Break
14:5015:00Pertubation in modern Gait Analyses – How can treadmills have a benefit for fall prevention?Bernhard Grundl
(hpCosmos)
15:0015:15Userstory
Influence of calibration pose on IMU-based gait kinematics in normal walking and induced crouch gait		Dr. sc. ETH Barbara Postolka (Postdoctoral Researcher) (University Basel)
15:1515:45Keynote 8
Neuromuscular adaptations using virtual reality in motion analysis		Dr. Markus Wenning
(Orthoteam Freiburg)
15:4515:50Summary | End of event

Workshops

WORKSHOP SESSION 1Speaker
Date: 26/09/2025 | Time: 11:30 -12:30 o'clock
From Lab to Ring: Quantifying punch force and head impact loads in BoxingCarola Birk & Dr. Igor Komnik
Markerless running analyses on a Gaitway3D instrumented treadmillPaul Gette
Return-to-Sport-Screenings with MR4 – practical and guideline-based
Discover innovative approaches to functional movement analysis!
In this workshop, we introduce specially developed applications in the Myoresearch 4 (MR4) software! Created according to established Return-to-Sport protocols. Experience firsthand how efficient and clinically relevant screenings can be achieved even with a small setup, including:
 • CMAS Screening (Cutting Movement Assessment Score)
 • LESS Scoring (Landing Error Scoring System)
 • ASH Test (Athletic Shoulder Test)
 • ... and many other tests that can be seamlessly integrated into sports science and therapeutic practice.		James Döring & Vincent Krüger
Change of directions – from standardized to unanticipated using the SpeedCourt
Change of directions are common in Return to… diagnostics and training. But how to perform them either in a controlled way or randomize them? How to add dual tasking? And how to analyze them? We deliver the answers in this hands-on workshop.		Frank Eppelmann & Kevin Backes

WORKSHOP SESSION 2Speaker
Datum: 26/09/2025 | Time: 15:20 - 16:20 o'clock
Track What Matters – Goal-Oriented Functional Testing and Interpretation in Clinical Practice
This workshop provides a practical introduction to functional movement assessments using 3D motion capture technology (Qualisys). Participants will gain insight into how specific test selections are made based on clinical goals, and how movement data of specific tests is interpreted within our online reporting system. Through live demonstrations and discussion of real-world examples, we will explore how objective kinematic data can support clinical reasoning and guide individualized rehabilitation and return-to-sport decisions.		Julia Scharbert & Michael Böhmer
Chris Powers Running Assessment Tool
This workshop provides an introduction to the Powers Running module, developed by Noraxon in collaboration with Dr Chris Powers. Participants will gain an understanding of the module's theoretical principles and practical applications, including both markerless 2D video tracking and the newer version with IMU sensors.		Miriam ter Haar & Verena Bruck
Motion analysis in baseball – from physical screening to 3D motion captureDirk Mund
Bertec CDP/IVR
Bertec’s Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP/IVR) combines immersive virtual environments with dual-balance force plate technology, enhancing assessment and therapy for dizziness, balance issues, and motion sensitivity. Virtual training increases motivation, adaptability, and variability—key factors for better outcomes.		Benedikt Jocham

WORKSHOP SESSION 3Speaker
Date: 27/09/2025 | Time: 11:20 - 12:20 o’clock
Return to Sport, Focus: Change of Direction MechanicsDr. Arthur Praetorius,
Dr. Ursula Trinler &
Frederik Held
Motion testing essentials for clinical assessments - single IMU sensor rapid screeningsDr. Clint Hansen
Bicycle analysis in the Noraxon Eco-System:
We record EMG and IMU data on flat terrain and at a 15% incline on a turbo
trainer.
How are the measured data evaluated and made comparable?
Using this example, we explain how the phase definition of a cyclic
movement is automated in MR4, enabling an average analysis in the report		Arne Eschenbruch
From Research to Practice: Applied Use of EMG and IMU in Running DiagnosticsTanja Esser,
Franziska Kalde