Science & Research

Due to my past and ongoing activities and involvements in projects, my interests are widely spread across fields in sport sciences and include:

Biomechanics and movement analyses (kinematics, kinetics, EMG; martial arts, volleyball, balance; performance assessment)
Reliability and validity studies assessing precision and accuracy of various devices
Dual Career in the EU (within and across national borders)
Philosophy, psychology, personality, and mind-set (especially in relation to non-competitive martial arts applications)
Health measures (the easier to apply, the more interesting to me)
Martial arts (especially practicability and performance determining factors)

The following section contains 1) recent and current projects, 2) future project ideas, 3) awards, and 4) a list of my publications.

Projects (recent/current)

"AMiD"

Duration: 01/2018-12/2020

Role: Project Coordinator

This EU-project addresses Dual Career and athlete migration within the EU. The partnership consists of the University of Salzburg taking the lead plus four universities and seven organisations from six different European countries. It was accepted for funding in July 2017, and kicked-off in January 2018.

"WINNER"

Duration: 09/2014-02/2017

Role: Young Researcher

This EU-project contributed to the facilitation and standardisation of Dual Career measures across EU countries by having developed, tested, and delivered the WINNER study model. As one of five international partners, the University of Salzburg was responsible for quality assurance.

Start of the project: 10/2013

PhD in Sports Sci

Duration: 11/2015-01/2020

Role: Doctoral candidate

Motion analyses and training science; using kinematic, kinetic, and neuronal methods; investigating Volleyball spike-jumps, identifying sex-dependent techniqual and coordinative characteristics, and testing sex-specific training interventions; under Assoc. Prof. Dr. Herbert Wagner; Department of Sports Science and Kinesiology (University of Salzburg)

Research Assistent at University of Birmingham

Position tracking

Duration: since 01/2021

Role: Post-Doc

Validation studies and R&D for an innnovative local positiong system (LPS) to track player positions; collaborating with the Taiwanese developer and a Basketball college team; research team around Prof. Dr. Tzyy-Yuang Shiang; Department of Athletic Performance, National Taiwan Normal University

Future project ideas

SEQUENCING

Research knows so little about motion sequencing concepts other than proximal-to-distal. Previously, I published a study on a comparison between two sequencing concepts. But plenty of ideas related to this topic remain untouched; there is so much more to explore and to share.

COLD TRAINING

Studies reported effects of cold showers on health, vitality, and well-being. But some extraordinary individuals and methods reveal spectacular impacts on the human physiology. Partly investigated, some effects are scientifically confirmed, lacking knowledge to optimise measures.

Player tracking

Devices combining Local Positioning Systems (LPS) and Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) improve rapidly over the recent years and may allow for innovative ways of monitoring player loads, tactical analyses, and maybe even predicting real-time injury risks in the future, instantly warning coaches.

NEW IDEAS

Do you have projects you want to share and collaborate on? Please contact me.

Education

12/2017 - 11/2020: Ph.D. degree in 'Methods, Models and Technologies' (Ph.D.), University of Cassino e Lazio Meridionale (Italy)

11/2015 - 01/2020: Doctoral degree in 'Sport and Exercise Science' (Dr. rer. nat.), University of Salzburg (Austria)

10/2013 - 10/2015: Master degree in 'Sport Science and Kinesiology' (M.Sc.), University of Salzburg (Austria)

03/2012 - 10/2015: Bachelor study in 'Philosophy' (no degree), University of Salzburg (Austria)

10/2010 - 09/2013: Bachelor degree in 'Sport Science and Kinesiology' (B.Sc.), University of Salzburg (Austria)

Awards

01/2021: Merit Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievements, University of Salzburg

02/2016: Merit Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievements, University of Salzburg

09/2015: 2nd place Bengt Nybelius Award (Young Investigator Award), EAS 2015, Amsterdam

Publications

Journals & Proceedings

In submission

Fuchs, P. X., Fusco, A., Shiang, T.-Y., Cortis, C., & Wagner, H. (under review). Concurrent validity of wobble board performance for balance assessment and relationship with force plate center of pressure. Scand J Med Sci Sport.
Chen, B.-Y., Chen, W.-H., Fuchs, P. X., Fiolo, N. J., Huang, C.-F., & Shiang, T.-Y. (under review). Optimal velocity loss zone in resistance training to enhance low-limb performance: a systematic review with meta-analysis. J Sport Health Sci.
Fuchs, P. X., Chen, W.-H., Hsieh, C.-H., Zhang, X., Fiolo, N. J., & Shiang, T.-Y. (under review). Center of pressure accuracy during gaits measured via insoles with reduced sensor number. Gait Posture.
Fuchs, P. X., Chou, Y.-C., Chen, W.-H., Fiolo, N. J., & Shiang, T.-Y. (in press). Accuracy of a Local Positioning System for Time-series Speed and Acceleration and Performance Indicators in Game Sports. Sports Biomech. Doi: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2110513
Chou, Y-C., Fuchs, P. X., Chen, W.-H., & Shiang, T.-Y. (accepted). Analysis of coordinate positioning accuracy of athlete tracking system. Chinese J Sport Biomech [Chinese].

2022

Fuchs, P. X., Shiang, T.-Y., & Herzog, W. (2022). Observations regarding open access publishing in hybrid journals in sport science. J Sport Health Sci.
Fuchs, P. X., Hsieh, C.-H., Chen, W.-H., Tang, Y.-S., Fiolo, N. J., & Shiang, T.-Y. (2022). Sensor number in simplified insole layouts and the accuracy of ground reaction force measurement during locomotion. Sports Biomech.
Chen, W.-H., Chiang, C.-W., Fiolo, N. J., Fuchs, P. X., & Shiang, T.-Y. (2022). Ideal combinations of acceleration-based intensity metrics and sensor positions to monitor exercise intensity under different types of sports. Sensors 22(7), 2583.
Fuchs, P. X., Fuchs, P., von Duvillard, S. P., Wagner, H., & Shiang, T.-Y. (2022). Critical assessment of a wide-spread method for estimating energy expenditure during accelerated running based on positioning tracking systems. J Sport Health Sci.
Sumartiningsih, S., Rahayu, S., Handoyo, E., Lin, J.-C., Lim, C. L., Starczewski, M., Fuchs, P. X., & Kuo, C.-H. (2022). Systemic Lactate Elevation Induced by Tobacco Smoking during Rest and Exercise Is Not Associated with Nicotine. Int J Env Res Pub Health 19(5), 2902.

2021

Yang, X.-N., Tang, Y.-S., Hsieh, C.-H., Fuchs, P. X., & Shiang, T.-Y. (2021). The Influence of the Number of Plantar Pressure Sensors on the Accuracy of Balance Parameters. J Sports Perf 8(2), 87-96. [Chinese]
Fuchs, P., Luteberget, L. S., Fuchs, P. X., & Wagner, H. (2021). Comparative Analysis of the Indirect Calorimetry and the Metabolic Power Method to Calculate Energy Expenditure in Team Handball. Appl Sci 12(1), 163.
Fiolo, N. J., Lu, H.-Y., Chen, C.-H., Fuchs, P. X., Chen, W.-H., & Shiang, T.-Y. (2021). The Validity and Reliability of a Tire Pressure-Based Power Meter for Indoor Cycling. Sensors 21(18), 6117.
Fuchs, P. X., Doupona, M., Varga, K., Bon, M., Cortis, C., Fusco, A., Castellani, L., Niemisalo, N., Hannola, H., Giron, P., Förster, J., Capranica, L., & Wagner, H. (2021). Multi-national perceptions on challenges, opportunities, and support structures for Dual Career migrations in European student-athletes. PloS ONE 16(6), e0253333.
Fuchs, P. X., Mitteregger, J., Hoelbling, D., Menzel, H.-J. K., Bell, J. W., von Duvillard, S. P., & Wagner, H. (2021). Relationship between general jump types and spike jump performance in elite female and male volleyball players. Appl Sci, 11(3), 1105.

2020

Wagner, H. & Fuchs, P. X. (2020). Athletic migration. Dual Career and qualification in sports. Research Features, 133, 98-101.
Fusco, A., Fuchs, P. X., Wagner, H., De Maio, M., & Cortis, C. (2020). A Novel Approach to Measuring Wobble Board Performance in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability. Heliyon, 6(9), e04937.
Fuchs, P. X., Fusco, A., Cortis, C., & Wagner, H. (2020). Effects of Differential Jump Training on Balance Performance in Female Volleyball Players. Appl Sci, 10(17), 5921.
Fuchs, P. X., Fusco, A., Bell, J. W., von Duvillard, S. P., Cortis, C., & Wagner, H. (2020). Effects of Differential Training on Female Volleyball Spike-Jump Technique and Performance. Int J Sport Physiol Perform, 15(7), 1019-1025.
Fusco, A., Giancotti, G. F., Fuchs, P. X., Wagner, H., Varalda, C., Capranica, L., & Cortis, C. (2020). Dynamic Balance Evaluation: Reliability and Validity of a Computerized Wobble Board. J Strength Cond Res, 34(6), 1709-1715.
Fusco, A., Giancotti, G. F., Fuchs, P. X., Wagner, H., da Silva, R. A., & Cortis, C. (2020). Y balance test: Are we doing it right? J Sci Med Sport, 23(2), 194-199.

2019

Fusco, A., Cortis, C., Castellani, L., Giron, P., Förster, J., Niemisalo, N., Hannola, H., Doupona, M., Bon, M., Capranica, L., Wagner, H., & Fuchs, P. X. (2019). Student-athletes’ Experience And Perception On Migration in Dual Career: The Amid Project. Med Sci Sport Exer 51(S), 733.
Cortis, C., Giancotti, G. F., Fuchs, P. X., Wagner, H., da Silva, R. A., & Fusco, A. (2019). Is wobble board balance performance influenced by sex and anthropometric characteristics? Med Sci Sport Exer, 51(S), 356-357.
Fuchs, P. X., Menzel, H.-J. K., Guidotti, F., Bell, J., von Duvillard, S., & Wagner, H. (2019). Spike jump biomechanics in male versus female elite volleyball players. J Sport Sci, 37(21), 2411-2419.
Fusco, A., Giancotti, G. F., Fuchs, P. X., Wagner, H., Varalda, C., & Cortis, C. (2019). Wobble board balance assessment in subjects with chronic ankle instability. Gait Posture 68, 352-356.
Fuchs, P. X., Fusco, A., Bell, J., von Duvillard, S. P., Cortis, C., & Wagner, H. (2019). Movement characteristics of volleyball spike jump performance in females. J Sci Med Sport 22(7), 833-837.
Wagner, H., Fuchs, P., Fusco, A., Fuchs, P. X., Bell, J., von Duvillard, S. (2019). Physical performance in elite male and female team handball players. Int J Sport Physiol Perform 14(1), 60-67.

2018

Fusco, A., Fuchs, P. X., Giancotti, G. F., De Maio, M., Varalda, C., Wagner, H., Capranica, L., & Cortis, C. (2018). Wobble Board Dynamic Assessment in Subjects with Chronic Ankle Instability. Med Sci Sport Exer 50(S), 512.
Wagner, H., Fuchs, P. X., & von Duvillard, S. P. (2018). Specific physiological and biomechanical performance in elite, sub-elite and in non-elite male team handball players. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 58(1-2), 73-81.
Fuchs, P. X., Lindinger, S. J., & Schwameder, H. (2018). Kinematic analysis of proximal-to-distal and simultaneous motion sequencing of straight punches. Sports Biomech 17(4), 512-530.

2016

Fuchs, P. X., Wagner, H., Hannola, H, Niemisalo, N., Pehme, A., Puhke, R., Marinsek, M., Strmecki, A., Svetec, D., Brown, A., Capranica, L., & Guidotti, F. (2016). European student-athletes’ perceptions on dual career outcomes and services. Kinesiologia Slovenica 22(2), 31-48.

2015

Fuchs, P. X., Lindinger, S. J., & Schwameder, H. (2015). Kinematic comparison of two different punching concepts considering gender-related application. In A. Marquardt & P. Kuhn (Eds.), Kampfkunst und Kampfsport in Forschung und Lehre 2014 (pp. 152-161). Hamburg: Feldhaus Edition Czwalina. [German]

Congresses (as presenter only)

Validity of speed and acceleration for game sports derived from a new local positioning system
Presentation at the International Workshop on Advanced Learning Sciences 2022 in Taipei (October, 2022).
Fuchs_2022_IWALS2022_Abstract.pdf
PDF-Dokument [271.6 KB]

Concurrent validity of instantaneous and peak accelerations via a local positioning system for game sports
Presentation at the World Congress of Biomechanics in Taipei, Taiwan (virtual; July, 2022).
Video record (for back-up purpose only) of the presentation: https://youtu.be/1OJnM-wEjLo
Fuchs et al_2022_validity of LPS acceler[...]
PDF-Dokument [1.2 MB]

Accuracy of a new local positioning system in obtaining speed and acceleration during game sports movements
Presentation at the European Society of Biomechanics in Porto, Portugal (June, 2022).
Fuchs et al_2022_ESB.pdf
PDF-Dokument [1.5 MB]

Athletic Migration in Dual Career (AMiD): These characteristics help to identify the student-athletes’ challenges and required services
Presentation at the European College of Sport Science in Sevilla, Spain (virtual; October, 2020).
Fuchs_AMiD e-poster.pdf
PDF-Dokument [349.6 KB]

The AMiD Project (2018-2020): Overview and Findings
Presentation at the 17th European Atehltes as Students Conference in Hamburg, Germany (virtual; September, 2020).
Original video record of the presentation: https://youtu.be/CwCo0rSgZdY
Fuchs et al_2020_AMiD Project_Overview a[...]
PDF-Dokument [758.3 KB]

Philosophy in Oriental Martial Arts and its Practical Relevance for Fight Application
Presentation at the annual conference of Martial Arts and Martial Sports 2018 of the German Society of Sport Science in Ghent, Belgium (November, 2018).
Original video record of the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv8G5xGJmPQ
Fuchs Harlander_2018_Philosophy in Marti[...]
PDF-Dokument [1.3 MB]

European Student-Athletes' Experience and Perception on Migration in Dual Career: The AMiD Project
Presentation at the 15th European Athletes as Students Conference in Coimbra, Portugal (September, 2018).
Fuchs et al_2018_AMiD project.pdf
PDF-Dokument [1.2 MB]

Movement Characteristics Determining Volleyball Spike Jump Performance in Females
Presentation at the European College of Sport Science in Dublin, Ireland (July, 2018).
Fuchs et al_2018_Determinants of volleyb[...]
PDF-Dokument [1.5 MB]

Is the reduced spike jump performance in elite female volleyball players determined only by sex differences in anatomy, strength and power?
Presentation at the European College of Sport Science in Vienna, Austria (July, 2016).
Video record of the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlGpVCzINmI
Fuchs et al_2016_Sex dependent differenc[...]
PDF-Dokument [671.1 KB]

European student-athletes’ perceptions on dual career outcomes and services: Insights from the "Facilitating Higher Education for Athletes - WINNER Education Model" LLP project
Presentation at the 12th European Athletes as Students Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands (September, 2015), made the 2nd place Bengt Nybelius Award (young investigator award).
Original video record of the presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjjnCeoTfmc
Fuchs et al_2015_European student-athlet[...]
PDF-Dokument [1.5 MB]

Kinematischer Vergleich zweier Faustschlagkonzepte vor geschlechterabhängigem Anwendungshintergrund [Kinematic comparison of two different punching concepts considering gender-related application]
Presentation at the Menschen im Zweikampf - Kampfkunst und Kampfsport in Forschung und Lehre 2014 in Ludwigsburg, Germany (October, 2014).
Fuchs et al_2014_Kinematischer Vergleich[...]
PDF-Dokument [902.4 KB]

International invitations

10/2018: University of Rome Foro Italico, Italy (speaker)

07/2019: National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Japan (scientific exchange)

11/2019: University of Seoul, South Korea (scientific exchange)

11/2019: Yonsei University, South Korea (scientific exchange)

11/2019: Seoul National University, South Korea (scientific exchange)

12/2019: Hosei University, Japan (scientific exchange)

12/2019: Waseda University, Japan (scientific exchange)

12/2019: National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (guest lecturer)

Editor

since 01/2021: Section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering" of the journal "Applied Sciences" [2019 Impact Factor: 2.474 (Q2 in "Physics Applied", "Chemistry, Multidisciplinary" and "Engineering, Multidisciplinary"), SJR: 0.418 (Q1 in Engineering)]

Reviewer

since 04/2020: Journal of Sports Sciences

since 03/2020: Sports Biomechanics

since 03/2020: PLOS ONE

since 02/2020: Journal of Sports Science & Medicine

since 11/2019: Ido Movement for Culture

since 02/2019: Human Movement

since 11/2018: Gait & Posture

since 11/2018: Journal of Biomechanics

since 01/2018: Journal of Human Kinetics

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