• Staff of the AB Movement and Training

• Head of snow sports alpine
• Head of athletics

September 2020 until February 2021: substitute for the professorship of training and exercise science at the European University Flensburg

since 06/2019: Member of the speaker's council of the dvs commission athletics

01/2013 - 06/2018: PhD at the TU Dortmund University with the dissertation topic Sprint and jump force diagnostics using inertial sensors.

July 2017 : Award Best Paper Award of the AHFE Conferences

since 2012: Lecturer in the context of the C- & B- coach education at the Football and Athletics Association of Westphalia

since 10/2011: Research assistant at the Institute for Sport and Sport Science at the TU Dortmund University

08/2010 - 10/2011: Substitute teacher for the subjects sports and mathematics at two high schools in Dortmund and Hagen

4/2007 - 7/2011: Student assistant at the Institute for Sport and Sports Science at the TU Dortmund University of Technology

10/2008 - 3/2011: Teacher training in the pilot project of the staged teacher training: Master with focus on grammar school/comprehensive school, sports & mathematics

10/2005 - 9/2008: Teacher training in the pilot program of staged teacher training: Bachelor's degree with a specialization in physical education and mathematics

Research focus

• SpoSeNs - Wearable Sport Sensor Networks Analysis of highly dynamic movements using wearable inertial sensor systems The technological developments of the last decades have led to far-reaching advances in biomechanical measurement systems and methods. Systems based on miniature sensors, in particular inertial sensors, are increasingly finding their way into high-performance sports and have already been used in a wide range of applications. In the case of highly dynamic movements (e.g. sprints or jumps), the occurring accelerations and forces place special demands on algorithms and evaluation routines for the derivation of biomechanical influencing variables. In this context I will investigate how inertial sensor based systems can be used for sports with highly dynamic movements (e.g. track and field, volleyball, beach volleyball, etc.) to derive biomechanical characteristics and which measurement accuracies can be achieved compared to reference systems (force plates, optojump, 3D kinematics). In addition, automated algorithms are to be developed in order to be able to use the systems in training and competition. This requires a close cooperation between athletes, coaches, computer scientists and scientists. Current fields of application are track and field athletics (reactive jumps and sprints), volleyball (jump height), trampolining and beach volleyball (quantification of jumping motion). In the future, the system will also be used in bobsledding or basketball. Information on current activities and projects: www.researchgate.net/profile/Marcus_Schmidt7 wiss-netz.de/expertenaustausch/projekt-datenbank/sposens-wearable-sportsensornetwork

Projects

Hennig, M. & Schmidt, M. (2012). Letter to the editor differential learning. Sport Science, 42 (4), 286-287. Schmidt, M., Hennig, M. & Jaitner, T. (2013). Different levels of task variation in learning a golf putting skill. In Balagué, N., Torrents, C., Vilanova, A., Cadefau, J., Tarragó, R., Tsolakidis, E. (Eds.) 18th Annual congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS 2013) (p. 304). European College of Sport Science (ECSS). Schmidt, M., Hennig, M., Jensen, U., Eskofier, B. & Jaitner, T. (2014). Short time effects of task variation on club head kinematics in golf putting. In: De Haan, A., De Ruiter, C. J. & Tsolakidis, E. (Eds.) Book of Abstract of the 19th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science - 2nd - 5th July 2014, Amsterdam. Utrecht: Digital Printing Partners. T. Jaitner, C. Rheinländer, M. Schmidt, S. Wille, N. Wehn (2014). A flexible WSN platform for performance diagnostics and training control in competitive and high performance sports. 16th Spring School ''Information and Communication Technologies in Applied Training Science'', April, 2014, Leipzig. Schmidt, M., Jaitner, T., Rheinländer, C., Wille, S. & Wehn, N. (2014). Jump diagnostics under field conditions using inertial sensors. In: Baca, A. & Stöckl, M. (Eds.) Sport Informatics X. Annual conference of the dvs section sports informatics, September 10-12, 2014, Vienna. Hamburg: Feldhaus. Schmidt, M., Hennig, M. & Jaitner, T. (2014). Effects of the degree of variation on the motor learning process in golf putting. In: Maurer, L.K., Döhring, F., Ferger, K., Maurer, H., Reiser, M. & Müller, H. (Eds.) Training-induced changes - measurement, modeling and evidence support. 10th joint symposium of the dvs sections Biomechanics, Sports Motorics and Training Science, September 17-19, 2014, Giessen. Hamburg: Feldhaus. Jensen, U., Schmidt, M., Hennig, M., Dassler, F.A., Jaitner, T. & Eskofier, B. (2015) An IMU-based Mobile System for Golf Putt Analysis. Sports Engineering, 18 (2), 123-133. Schmidt, M. & Issinger, T. (2015). Strength training - but the right way!. Leichtathletiktraining, 26 (8), 24-31. Schmidt, M., van Haren, A., Hahn, D. & Jaitner, T. (2015). Acquisition of ground contact times using optojump during sprinting with and without spikes. In: Könecke, T., Preuß, H. & Schöllhorn, W. (Eds.) Moving Minds - Crossing Boundaries in Sport Science. 22nd dvs University Conference, September 30-October 2, 2015, Mainz. Hamburg: Feldhaus. Kolodziej, M., Schmidt, M. & Jaitner, T. (2016). Seasonal variations of performance parameters in female elite handball. In: Book of Abstract of the 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science - 6th - 9th July 2016, Vienna. Schmidt, M. & Jaitner, T. (2016). IMU-based field diagnosis for jumping and sprinting in track and field events. In: Book of Abstract of the 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science - 6th - 9th July 2016, Vienna. Jaspert, A., Schmidt, M., Jaitner, T. & Hahn, D. (2016). Kinematic analysis of the triple jump of male and female youth U16. 12th Annual Conference of the dvs Commission for Athletics in cooperation with the German Athletics Association (DLV), Kassel, 17-18 June 2016. Schmidt, M. & Jaitner, T. (2016). IMU-based field diagnostics of jumps and sprints. 12th Annual Conference of the dvs Commission for Athletics in cooperation with the German Athletics Association (DLV), June 17-18, 2016 in Kassel. Wesely, M., Schmidt, M. & Jaitner, T. (2016). Performance development in children's athletics - A comparison of two training and competition approaches. 12th Annual Conference of the dvs Commission for Athletics in cooperation with the German Athletics Association (DLV), June 17-18, 2016, Kassel. Schmidt, M., Nolte, K. & Jaitner, T. (2016). Biomechanical analysis of hurdle sprinting using an inertial measurement system. 11th Symposium of the dvs Section of Sports Informatics. 14-16 September 2016 in Magdeburg Ebker, G., Schmidt, M. & Jaitner, T. (2016). Acquisition of jump height during volleyball attacking stroke under field conditions. 11th Symposium of the dvs section sports informatics. 14-16 September 2016 in Magdeburg Jaitner, T., Schmidt, M., Nolte, K., Rheinländer, C., Wille, S. & Wehn, N. (2016). Vertical jump diagnosis for multiple athletes using a wearable inertial sensor unit. Sports Technology. (published online 01/11/2016). Schmidt, M., Rheinländer, C., Nolte, K., Wille, S., Wehn, N. & Jaitner, T. (2016).IMU- based Determination of Stance Duration During Sprinting. Procedia Engineering 12/2016; 147:747-752. DOI:10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.330. Schmidt, M., Rheinländer, C. C., Wille, S., Wehn, N., & Jaitner, T. (2016). IMU-based determination of fatigue during long sprint. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing: Adjunct, Heidelberg, Germany. Jaitner, T. & Schmidt, M. (2017). Estimation of the jump height for the volleyball spike by a mobile IMU unit. In: Proceedings of the 35th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports - 14th - 18th June 2017, Cologne, Germany. Schmidt, M. & Jaitner, T. (2017). Accuracy of determining volleyball spike jump height with IMUs. In: Book of Abstract of the 22nd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science - 5th - 8th July 2017, Essen. Schmidt, M. (2017). Diagnostics - from stopwatch to optojump. Leichtathletiktraining, 28 (7), 21-25. Schmidt, M., Wille, S., Rheinländer, C., Wehn, N., & Jaitner, T. (2018). A Wearable Flexible Sensor Network Platform for the Analysis of Different Sport Movements. In Ahram, Tareq & Falcão, Christianne (Eds.), Advances in Human Factors in Wearable Technologies and Game Design: Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Advances in Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, July 17-21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA (pp. 3-14). Cham: Springer International Publishing. Honored with the Pest Paper Award. Schmidt, M. (2017). Strength AND agility - central pillars in training. Leichtathletiktraining, 28 (9+10), 43-47. Schmidt, M. (2018). Development, validation and application of a novel measurement system based on inertial sensors for deriving biomechanical characteristics in track and field sprinting. Dissertation. http://dx.doi.org/10.17877/DE290R-18964.

Mertens, J. C., Boschmann, A., Schmidt, M., & Plessl, C. (2018). Sprint diagnostics with GPS and inertial sensor fusion. Sports Engineering, 21(4), 441-451. doi:10.1007/s12283-018-0291-0 Schmidt, M., Meyer, E. & Jaitner, T. (2019). Jump height determination in beach volleyball using inertial sensors. Annual conference of the dvs section biomechanics. 10-12 April 2019 in Konstanz. Schmidt, M. & Jaitner, T. (2019). Determining jump height in beach volleyball with inertial measurement devices. In: Book of Abstract of the 24th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science - 3rd - 6th July 2019, Prague. Schmidt, M. (2019). News from science. Athletics Training, 30 (8), 36-39. Schmidt, M. (2020). Smart stadiums and mobile performance diagnostics. Leichtathletiktraining, 31 (1), 29-31. Schmidt, M. (2020). Injury prevention. Handball Training, 42 (4+5), 62-67. Schmidt, M., Alt, T., Nolte, K. & Jaitner, T. (2020). Comment on "Hurdle Clearance Detection and Spatiotemporal Analysis in 400 Meters Hurdles Races Using Shoe-Mounted Magnetic and Inertial Sensor." Sensors, 20(10), 2995. Schmidt, M. & Jaitner, T. (2020). Use of biomechanical measurement methods for the development of scientific methodological competence in sports and exercise fields using track and field athletics as an example. TIMELINE FOR STUDY AND TEACHING IN SPORT SCIENCE, 3 (1), 17-21. Schmidt, M. (2020). Teaching learning. Methodological principles for technique training of beginners. Athletics Training, 31 (6), 21-25. Schmidt, M. (2020). Using video technology in training. Leichtathletiktraining, 31 (7), 41-45. Pelzer, T., Schmidt, M., Jaitner, T., Pfeiffer, M. (2020). External training load and the effects on training response following three different training sessions in young elite beach volleyball players. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 15 (5-6), 717-727. Schmidt, M., Meyer, E. & Jaitner, T.(2020). Quantifying Jump-Specific Loads in Beach Volleyball by an Inertial Measurement Device. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. published online ahead of print. doi:10.1177/1747954120973101 Alt, T. & Schmidt, M. (2020). Getting "really" strong - importance of training quality using the example of the "Nordic Hamstring Exercise". Leichtathletiktraining, 31 (12), 42-45. Schmidt, M., Kemena, M. & Jaitner, T.(2021). Null Effects of Different Amounts of Task Variation in Both Contextual Interference and Differential Learning Paradigms. Perceptual and Motor Skills. published online ahead of print. doi:10.1177/00315125211022302 Schmidt, M. & Atzbacher, F. (2021). Flexible instead of rigid - Variant forms of exercise from jumping with a pole to pole vaulting. Sportpraxis. 4/21. S. 49-53.

Kolodziej, M., Nolte, K., Schmidt, M., Alt, T. & Jaitner, T. (2021). Identification of Neuromuscular Performance Parameters as Risk Factors of Non-contact Injuries in Male Elite Youth Soccer Players: A Preliminary Study on 62 Players With 25 Non-contact Injuries. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.615330.

Alt, T. & Schmidt, M. (2021). The ANHEQ Evaluation Criteria: Introducing Reliable Rating Scales for Assessing Nordic Hamstring Exercise Quality. Sports Medicine - Open, https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40798-021-00383-x

Huber, G., Jaitner, T., & Schmidt, M. (2022). Acute effects of minimalist shoes on biomechanical gait parameters in comparison to walking barefoot and in cushioned shoes: a randomised crossover study. Footwear Science, 14(2), 123-130.

Kolodziej, M., Willwacher, S., Nolte, K., Schmidt, M., & Jaitner, T. (2022). Biomechanical Risk Factors of Injury-Related Single-Leg Movements in Male Elite Youth Soccer Players. Biomechanics, 2(2), 281-300.

Alt, T., Severin, J., & Schmidt, M. (2022). Quo Vadis Nordic Hamstring Exercise-Related Research?-A Scoping Review Revealing the Need for Improved Methodology and Reporting. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(18), 11225.

Schmidt, M., Nolte, K., Terschluse, B., Willwacher, S., & Jaitner, T. (2022). Positive influence of neuromuscular training on knee injury risk factors during cutting and landing tasks in elite youth female handball players. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 1-11.

Thomas, C., Nolte, K., Schmidt, M., & Jaitner, T. (2023). Lower Baskets and Smaller Balls Influence Mini-Basketball Players' Throwing Motions. Biomechanics, 3(1), 71-78.

Kolodziej, M., Groll, A., Nolte, K., Willwacher, S., Alt, T., Schmidt, M., & Jaitner, T. (2023). Predictive modeling of lower extremity injury risk in male elite youth soccer players using LASSO regression. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports. www.researchgate.net/profile/Marcus_Schmidt7 orcid.org/0000-0001-9417-544X