Uwe Kersting

Uwe Kersting is a full Professor at the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University Cologne. He is actively engaged in research, teaching, and supervision within the fields of sports biomechanics, orthopaedics, and injury prevention. His work spans multiple projects, collaborations, and publications, focusing on athlete safety and biomechanical analysis.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Institution: German Sport University Cologne
• Department: Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics
• Email: u.kersting@dshs-koeln.de

Research Interests: Uwe Kersting's research is centered on biomechanics and orthopaedics, with a strong emphasis on injury mechanisms in athletes. His work investigates knee joint vulnerability, lower limb loading, muscle activity during dynamic tasks, and the development of wearable technologies for long-term monitoring. He applies 3D biomechanical analysis to understand unplanned movements in sports such as handball and snowboarding.

Publication Trends: His recent publications (2023–2025) show a consistent focus on ACL injury prevention, joint loading in change-of-direction tasks, and the use of advanced modeling and measurement systems. Themes include EMG analysis, statistical shape modeling, shear force measurement, and real-time feedback in training. The research bridges clinical orthopaedics, sports science, and engineering.

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Advising and Grants: Prof. Kersting actively supervises PhD and master’s students, including Kevin Bill, Patrick May, and Jan-Peter Goldmann. He is the primary advisor on multiple doctoral theses. He leads and participates in externally funded and self-financed research projects such as LoStInCrowds and FeeTISH, which focus on injury risk in crowded environments and snowboarding technique, respectively.

Labs and Teams: He is a core member of the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, collaborating with researchers like Steffen Willwacher (formerly), Cynthia Fantini Pagani, and Jasper Kwasny. His team conducts lab-based and field biomechanical studies involving motion capture, force plates, and wearable sensors.