Prof. Dr. Daniel Baumgartner

Work at ZHAW

Position

Head of Biomechanical Engineering

Education and Continuing education

Education

Dipl. Ing. ETH
ETH Zurich
09 / 1996 - 02 / 2002

Network

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6077-2905

Projects

• Advancing musculoskeletal research: iterative learning control-driven system identification in a physical glenohumeral simulator for enhanced simulation, validation, and testing / Deputy project leader / ongoing
• Development of a functional Trunk STability Test / Project leader / ongoing
• Robot-based experimental in vitro investigation to evaluate the influence of tibial slope and lateral extra-articular tenodesis on the rotational instability of the knee / Deputy project leader / ongoing
• InnoTreat: Towards Personalized Treatment Decisions with Digital Twins / Deputy project leader / ongoing
• Development of trunk therapy for the assessment and training of balance & control in neurorehabilitation / Project leader / ongoing
• OsteoFusion: Highly osteoconductive and fast incorporating ceramic implant solutions for Sports Medicine (and Orthopedics) / Team member / ongoing
• MyoPlus: Multisegmental, Functional Muscle Simulation in Physiologic Models / Project leader / completed
• TAMINA® – lmproving proximal humerus fracture treatment / Project leader / completed
• Hip-Kick – playful training from the hip / Project leader / completed
• Mobile Inclusion Lab / Co-project leader / completed
• Mechanobiological plastic model / Project leader / completed
• Influence of additional weight carrying on load-induced changes in glenohumeral translation in patients with rotator cuff tear - a translational approach / Project leader / completed
• Holoreach / Project leader / completed
• Research Projects and other Services / Deputy project leader / completed
• T-Chair II – Assistive therapy concept for trunk balance & stability after stroke / Deputy project leader / completed
• Novel rehabilitation device to improve trunk control early after stroke / Project leader / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Croci, E. et al. (2025) 'Association between functional scores, radiological parameters, and muscle strength in shoulders with asymptomatic or symptomatic rotator cuff tears and healthy controls', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 35(1), pp. 155–166. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2025.04.004.
• Genter, J. et al. (2024) 'The influence of rotator cuff tear type and weight bearing on shoulder biomechanics in an ex vivo simulator experiment', Journal of Biomechanics, 166(112055). doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2024.112055.
• Genter, J. et al. (2024) 'Influence of critical shoulder angle and rotator cuff tear type on load-induced glenohumeral biomechanics : a Sawbone simulator study', Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2024(4624007). doi: 10.1155/2024/4624007.
• Scheermesser, M. et al. (2024) 'Therapists and patients perceptions of a mixed reality system designed to improve trunk control and upper extremity function', Scientific Reports, 14(6598). doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-55692-4.
• Sommer, B. et al. (2023) 'The effect on muscle activity of reaching beyond arm's length on a mobile seat : a pilot study for trunk control training for people after stroke', Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 5(4), p. 100289. doi: 10.1016/j.arrct.2023.100289.
• Genter, J. et al. (2023) 'Musculoskeletal model-based control strategy of an over-actuated glenohumeral simulator to assess joint biomechanics', at - Automatisierungstechnik, 71(7), pp. 505–514. doi: 10.1515/auto-2023-0064.
• Genter, J. et al. (2023) 'Ex-vivo experimental strategies for assessing unconstrained shoulder biomechanics : a scoping review protocol', F1000Research, 11(77). doi: 10.12688/f1000research.72856.3.
• Croci, E. et al. (2023) 'Test-retest reliability of isometric shoulder muscle strength during abduction and rotation tasks measured using the Biodex dynamometer', Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 32(10), pp. 2008–2016. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2023.03.025.
• Croci, E. et al. (2023) 'Fully automatic algorithm for detecting and tracking anatomical shoulder landmarks on fluoroscopy images with artificial intelligence', European Radiology, 34, pp. 270–278. doi: 10.1007/s00330-023-10082-8.
• Eleonora, C. et al. (2023) 'Load-induced increase in muscle activity during 30° abduction in patients with rotator cuff tears and control subjects', Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 24(41). doi: 10.1186/s10195-023-00720-8.
• Genter, J. et al. (2023) 'Ex vivo experimental strategies for assessing unconstrained shoulder biomechanics : a scoping review', Medical Engineering & Physics, 117(104003). doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2023.104003.
• Haas, M. et al. (2023) 'Hip and trunk kinematics during reaching on a mobile and stable seat', PLOS ONE, 18(7), p. e0289115. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289115.
• Croci, E. et al. (2022) 'Load-induced glenohumeral translation after rotator cuff tears : protocol for an in vivo study', JMIR Research Protocols, 11(12), p. e43769. doi: 10.2196/43769.
• Haas, M. C. et al. (2022) 'Surface electromyographic activity of trunk muscles during trunk control exercises for people after stroke; effect of a mobile and stable seat for rehabilitation', PLOS ONE, 17(7), p. e0272382. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272382.
• Croci, E. et al. (2022) 'Reliability of the fluoroscopic assessment of load-induced glenohumeral translation during a 30° shoulder abduction test', Biomechanics, 2(2), pp. 255–263. doi: 10.3390/biomechanics2020020.
• Bauer, C. M. et al. (2021) 'A novel assistive therapy chair to improve trunk control during neurorehabilitation : perceptions of physical therapists and patients', Applied Ergonomics, 94(103390). doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103390.
• Kuster, R. P. et al. (2021) 'Concurrent and discriminant validity of ActiGraph waist and wrist cut-points to measure sedentary behaviour, activity level, and posture in office work', BMC Public Health, 21(345). doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10387-7.
• Thijs, L. et al. (2021) 'Technology-supported sitting balance therapy versus usual care in the chronic stage after stroke : a pilot randomized controlled trial', Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 18(120). doi: 10.1186/s12984-021-00910-7.
• Kuster, R. P. et al. (2021) 'How accurate and precise can we measure the posture and the energy expenditure component of sedentary behaviour with one sensor?', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), p. 5782. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18115782.
• Bouaicha, S. et al. (2020) 'Biomechanical analysis of the humeral head coverage, glenoid inclination and acromio-glenoidal height as isolated components of the critical shoulder angle in a dynamic cadaveric shoulder model', Clinical Biomechanics, 72, pp. 115–121. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.12.003.
• Kuster, R. P. et al. (2020) 'Is sitting always inactive and standing always active? : a simultaneous free-living activPal and ActiGraph analysis', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(23), p. 8864. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17238864.
• Kuster, R. P., Bauer, C. M. and Baumgartner, D. (2020) 'Is active sitting on a dynamic office chair controlled by the trunk muscles?', PLOS ONE, 15(11). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242854.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2019) 'Detecting prolonged sitting bouts with the ActiGraph GT3X', Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 30(3), pp. 572–582. doi: 10.1111/sms.13601.
• Bauer, C. et al. (2018) 'Determination of a sagittal plane axis of rotation for a dynamic office chair', Applied Ergonomics, 72, pp. 107–112. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.05.008.
• Kuster, R. P. et al. (2018) 'Active sitting with backrest support : is it feasible?', Ergonomics, 61(12), pp. 1685–1695. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2018.1517899.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2018) 'Measuring sedentary behavior by means of muscular activity and accelerometry', Sensors, 18(11). doi: 10.3390/s18114010.
• Koller, T. and Baumgartner, D. (2017) 'Automatisierte Zweipunktdiskrimination bei Phantomschmerzen', Der Schmerz, 31(1), pp. 69–73. doi: 10.1007/s00482-016-0158-x.
• Moor, B. K. et al. (2016) 'Inclination-dependent changes of the critical shoulder angle significantly influence superior glenohumeral joint stability', Clinical Biomechanics, 32, pp. 268–273. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.10.013.
• Baumgartner, D. et al. (2013) 'The spinal curvature of three different sitting positions analysed in an open MRI scanner', The Scientific World Journal, 2012(184016). doi: 10.1100/2012/184016.
• Baumgartner, D. et al. (2013) 'Towards the development of a novel experimental shoulder simulator with rotating scapula and individually controlled muscle forces simulating the rotator cuff', Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, 52(3), pp. 293–299. doi: 10.1007/s11517-013-1120-z.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

• Lone, O. et al. (2024) 'A Python-based open software for EEG-based brain-machine interfaces', in Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering SSBE Abstract Book. Winterthur: SSBE, p. 26. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-31394.
• Carroll, D. et al. (2024) 'Finite element modelling of locking plate fixation during humeral abduction cycle', in 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 June - 3 July 2024. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-31221.
• Nusser, M. et al. (2024) 'Screw configuration optimization in 4-part humeral fracture surgery : an algorithmic approach', in 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 June - 3 July 2024. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-31222.
• Haas, M. C. et al. (2023) 'Older adults prefer virtual reality when playing a fruit reaching game', in 5th Digital Health Lab Day, Winterthur, Switzerland, 24 August 2023. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-29404.
• Kuster, R., Gossweiler, L. and Baumgartner, D. (2016) 'Reduce sedentary behaviour in desk based office work by means of a novel ergonomic office chair', in 6th ISPAH - International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Bangkok, Thailand, 16-19 November 2016. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-4696.
• Kuster, R. and Baumgartner, D. (2014) 'Entwicklung eines neuen dynamischen Bürostuhls zur Mobilisierung der Wirbelsäule', in SwissErgo-Tagung, Neuchâtel, 2014.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2014) 'Muscular activity while sitting on a novel dynamic office chair', in 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, USA, 06-11 July 2014. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-1397.

Other publications

• Genter, J. et al. (2023) 'Critical shoulder angle and glenohumeral biomechanics in shoulders with rotator cuff tears – an in situ study', in Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Biomedical Engineering (SSBE), Allschwil, Switzerland, 13 September 2023.
• Sommer, B. et al. (2021) 'A new shoe sole technology that transfers the ground composition to the sole of the foot : a user experience evaluation', in XXVIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, online, 25-29 July 2021. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-24273.
• Baumann, T. et al. (2017) 'Illumination homogeneity of bifacial systems : outdoor measurements with systematically varied installation conditions : visual', in Proceedings of the EU PVSEC 2017, pp. 1605–1609. doi: 10.4229/EUPVSEC20172017-5BV.4.28.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2014) 'Novel dynamic chair concept to mobilise pelvis and spine', in Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) - Medtech Event, Bern, 2. September 2014.
• Bircher, A. et al. (2014) 'Novel method to investigate cushioning effects of suspension forks : a human centered pilot study', in Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering (SSBE), Zurich, August 2014.
• Schmid, B. et al. (2014) 'Shortened M Psoas Major increases Lumbar Lordosis : an experimental approach', in Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering (SSBE), Zurich, August 2014.
• Schmid, B., Kuster, R. and Baumgartner, D. (2014) 'Novel balance platform : a feasibility study to collect normative data', in 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, USA, 06-11 July 2014.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2013) 'Novel dynamic chair concept to mobilise pelvis and spine', in Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI) - Medtech Event, Bern, 27. August 2013.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Genter, J. et al. (2024) 'Impact of rotator cuff tears on muscle forces in weight-bearing shoulders', in 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 June - 3 July 2024. Available at: https://esbiomech.org/conference/archive/2024edinburgh/abstracts/974.pdf.
• Genter, J. et al. (2024) 'The biomechancis of shoulders with rotator cuff tears are influenced by the critical shoulder angle : an in situ simulator study', in 13. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB), Heidelberg, Deutschland, 24.-26. April 2024.
• Genter, J. et al. (2023) 'Glenohumeral joint centre translation and glenohumeral joint contact point path translation during a 30° arm abduction in an ex vivo experiment', in 15th International Congress on Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ICSES), Rome, Italy, 5-8 September 2023.
• Genter, J. et al. (2023) 'Glenohumeral translation and muscle forces in ex vivo shoulders with rotator cuff injuries', in 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 9-12 July 2023. Available at: https://esbiomech.org/conference/archive/2023maastricht/745.pdf.
• Genter, J. et al. (2023) 'Muskelkräfte in Schultern mit Rotatorenmanschettenrupturen während einer Abduktionsbewegung', in 28. Jahreskongress der D-A-CH Vereinigung für Schulter- und Ellenbogenchirurgie, Hamburg, Deutschland, 29. Juni - 1. Juli 2023.
• Genter, J. et al. (2023) 'Detailed shoulder biomechanics during humeral abduction with weight-bearing : an ex vivo study using an advanced shoulder simulator', in 83. Swiss Orthopaedics Annual Congress, St. Gallen, Switzerland, 21-23 June 2023.
• Genter, J. et al. (2022) 'Glenohumeral contact pressure path : an ex-vivo study', in 12. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB), Köln, Deutschland, 28.-30. September 2022. Available at: https://fis.dshs-koeln.de/de/publications/abstractband-12-kongress-der-deutschen-gesellschaft-f%C3%BCr-biomechan.
• Genter, J. et al. (2022) 'Glenohumeral instability in rotator cuff tears : an ex-vivo study', in International Shoulder Group Meeting, Delft, The Netherlands, 17-19 August 2022.
• Genter, J. et al. (2022) 'Control system of a muscular controlled, experimental glenohumeral simulator', in 27th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Porto, Portugal, 26-29 June 2022. Available at: https://esbiomech.org/conference/archive/2022porto/papers/porto_2278.pdf.
• Genter, J. et al. (2022) 'A muscular controlled, ex-vivo glenohumeral simulator', in 82. Swiss Orthopaedics Annual Congress, Basel, Switzerland, 22-24 June 2022.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2016) 'Experimental shoulder testing under in-vivo anatomy and physiology', in 11th Conference of the International Shoulder Group (ISG), Winterthur, 14-16 July 2016.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2016) 'Usability and validity of a novel smartphone application to measure shoulder range of motion', in 11th Conference of the International Shoulder Group (ISG), Winterthur, 14-16 July 2016.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2015) 'Why cause large critical shoulder angles rotator cuff tears and small ones osteoarthritis?', in 21st Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Prague, 5-8 July 2015.
• Kuster, R. et al. (2015) 'Novel trunk training device for patients early post stroke', in International Conference on Recent Advances in Neurorehabilitation (ICRAN), Valencia, Spain, 11-12 June 2015. Sociedad Española de Neurorrehabilitación (SENR).
• Kuster, R. and Baumgartner, D. (2014) 'Are novel office chairs used dynamically in daily office routine? : a novel measurement method', in Annual Meeting 2014 of the Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering (SSBE), Zurich, Switzerland, 26-27 August 2014.
• Baumgartner, D. et al. (2013) 'Biomechanical analysis of the ground reaction force during kick-off acceleration on roller skis', in 8. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB), Neu-Ulm, Deutschland, 15.-17. Mai 2013.
• Baumgartner, D., Tomas, D. and Gossweiler, L. (2013) 'Experimental shoulder simulation with rotating scapula and individually controlled muscle forces', in 8. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB), Neu-Ulm, Deutschland, 15.-17. Mai 2013.

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