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Mag. Hans-Peter Platzer

Organisational head, performance diagnostician and trainer
Institute for Sports Science of the University of Innsbruck

• About

• Mentoring and advising activities

• Sports scientific research work

• Publications and presentations

 

 

About

Name:

Mag. Hans-Peter PLATZER

Place of Birth:

Hall in Tyrol
Nationality:

Austria
Father:

Hans PLATZER
Mother:
Anna-Maria PLATZER

 

Education

1982 - 1986

Elementary school Absam
1986 - 1990

Secondary school Absam
1990 - 1995

Commercial academy Hall in Tyrol
1996 - 2003

Study of Sports Science and chosen subjects (prevention) at the Leopold-Franzens-University in Innsbruck

1998

Skiing instructor candidate
2000
 
State-approved massage therapist and therapeutic bath attendant
2002

State-approved swimming instructor
2002

State-approved instructor for FIT/ADULTS (special part strength training)
since 2003
Doctoral studies of the natural sciences, dissertation area sports science at the Leopold-Franzens-University in Innsbruck

 

Career activities

1995 - 1999

Clarinettist at the military music Tyrol
2000

Massage training in the department for physical therapy at the regional hospital Hall (120 h)
2002 - 2005

Student assistant at the Institute for Sports Science of the University of Innsbruck (participation in research and teachings)

2002 - 2005

Performance diagnostician and project staff at the Trainingswissenschaftlichen Zentrum Pulverturm of the Institute for Sports Science

since 2003
 
Participation at the trainer education of the BAFL Innsbruck
2004
 
Member of the organisation committee at the „Young Researcher Seminar 2004“ in the context of the winter Universiade 2005

2004 – 2006
 
University teaching position at the University's Sports Institute Innsbruck
since January 2005

Freelance sports scientist at the therapy area of the health center „Lanserhof“
since March 2005

University teaching position at the Institute for Sports Science
since December 2005
Sports scientific coordinator at the Institute for Sports Science of the University of Innsbruck

 

Mentoring and advising activities

Season 2000/2001

Masseur of the Volleyball Team Tyrol
2001 - 2004  

Trainer at the Swimming Union Hall
since April 2005
Endurance trainer of the HC Tiroler Wasserkraft Innsbruck

 

Sports scientific research work

Development of a swimming specific tester (biodynamic swimming bench)

Development of sport specific test batteries

Adaptation, further and new development of test equipment for the performance diagnosis

 

Publications and presentations

2006

C. RASCHNER, H.-P. PLATZER, S. LEMBERT. S3 Check - Körperkoordinationstest für die Therapie- und Trainingsplanung, in print

S. LEMBERT, N. SCHUEPFER, C. RASCHNER, H.-P. PLATZER, A. NIEDERKOFLER, C. PATTERSON, M. GSTOETTNER. Seitendifferenzen ausgewählter EMG- und Kraftparameter während wiederholter maximaler isokinetischer Beinextension und –flexion. in: 11. Symposium der Österreichischen Sportwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft, hrsgg. v. I. Werner, M. Matosevic, G. Mitterbauer, Abstractband, Innsbruck, o. S., 2006

H.-P. PLATZER, C. RASCHNER, C. PATTERSON. Rodelstartoptimierung über den Dehnungs- Verkürzungszyklus. in: 11. Symposium der Österreichischen Sportwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft, hrsgg. v. I. Werner, M. Matosevic, G. Mitterbauer, Abstractband, Innsbruck, o. S., 2006

C. PATTERSON, C. RASCHNER, H.-P. PLATZER, R. PUEHRINGER. Vergleich verschiedener Tests zur Bestimmung von links/rechts Kraftverhältnissen der Beinstreckmuskulatur bei Skirennläuferinnen. in: 11. Symposium der Österreichischen Sportwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft, hrsgg. v. I. Werner, M. Matosevic, G. Mitterbauer, Abstractband, Innsbruck, o. S., 2006

C. RASCHNER, C. PATTERSON, H.-P. PLATZER. Core strength in 14 to 19 year old Austrian alpine ski racers from Skigymnasium Stams – a 10 year longitudinal study. in: P. Aagaard et al., (Eds.), 5th International Conference on Strength Training, Book of Abstracts, Odense, 268-269

H.-P. PLATZER, C. RASCHNER, K. SCHINDELWIG, C. PATTERSON. Stretch shortening cycle variations in luge start. in: P. Aagaard et al., (Eds.), 5th International Conference on Strength Training, Book of Abstracts, Odense, 342-342

S. LEMBERT, N. SCHUEPFER, C. RASCHNER, H.-P. PLATZER, A. NIEDERKOFLER, C. PATTERSON, M. GSTOETTNER. Comparison of isokinetic extension and flexion strength between stance and kicking leg in closed kinetic chain of soccer players. in: P. Aagaard et al., (Eds.), 5th International Conference on Strength Training, Book of Abstracts, Odense, 288-289

N. SCHUEPFER, S. LEMBERT, C. RASCHNER, H.-P. PLATZER, A. NIEDERKOFLER, C. PATTERSON, M. GSTOETTNER. Bilateral differences in electromyographic responses of thigh and knee muscles during repeated maximal isokinetic knee extension and flexion in soccer players. in: P. Aagaard et al., (Eds.), 5th International Conference on Strength Training, Book of Abstracts, Odense, 199-200

C. PATTERSON, C. RASCHNER, H.-P. PLATZER, Bilateral leg strength imbalances in healthy and ACL injured ski racers. in: P. Aagaard et al., (Eds.), 5th International Conference on Strength Training, Book of Abstracts, Odense, 290-291

C. RASCHNER, C. PATTERSON, H.-P. PLATZER. Longitudinal fitness testing – supervision of training in young alpine ski racers. in: H. Schwameder et al. (Eds.), XXIV International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings Volume 2, 568-571

C. PATTERSON, C. RASCHNER; M. SCHNITZER, H.-P. PLATZER. Power testing in elite sport and practical applications for training. in: H. Schwameder et al. (Eds.), XXIV International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Proceedings Volume 1, 315-318

C. RASCHNER, C. PATTERSON, H.-P. PLATZER. Strength and conditioning in high level athletes in alpine skiing. Isokin Exerci Sci 14(2):123-124. 2006

C. SZUBSKI, M.C. LIEBENSTEINER, H.-P. PLATZER, C. RASCHNER. The effects of eccentric contractions on knee valgus motion und muscle activity in gender. Isokin Exerci Sci 14(2):129-130. 2006

C. PATTERSON, C. RASCHNER, H.-P. PLATZER. A comparison of different tests to assess lower extremity left/right strength imbalances. Isokin Exerci Sci 14(2):136-137. 2006

H.-P. PLATZER, C. RASCHNER, C. PATTERSON. Concentric/eccentric strength endurance differences in female alpine ski racers. Isokin Exerci Sci 14(2):196-197. 2006

2004

C. RASCHNER, C. PATTERSON, R. PÜHRINGER, H.P. PLATZER, (2004), Current trends in strength and power testing in elite Austrian alpine ski racers, in: E. Kellis, I. Amiridis, I. Vrabas (Eds.), 4th International Conference on Strength Training, Book of Abstracts, Serres, 199-201

H.P. PLATZER, C. RASCHNER, K. SCHINDELWIG, W. NACHBAUER, (2004), The biodynamic swimbench – a new approach in the diagnostics of swim specific performance, in: E. Kellis, I. Amiridis, I. Vrabas (Eds.), 4th International Conference on Strength Training, Book of Abstracts, Serres, 180-182

C. PATTERSON, C. RASCHNER, R. PÜHRINGER, H.P. PLATZER, (2004), Jump testing – assessing power and right/left force imbalances, in: E. Kellis, I. Amiridis, I. Vrabas (Eds.), 4th International Conference on Strength Training, Book of Abstracts, Serres, 225-227

C. RASCHNER, A. NIEDERKOFLER, C. PATTERSON, H.-P. PLATZER (Ed.), (2004), Young Researcher Seminar, Abstract Book, Innsbruck

C. RASCHNER, R. PUEHRINGER, C. PATTERSON, H.-P. PLATZER, (2004), Biomechanic aspects of sport specific testing in elite alpine ski racers, in M. Lamontagne, et al., XXII International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sport, Proceedings, Ottawa, 297-300

C. PATTERSON, C. RASCHNER, R. PUEHRINGER, H.-P. PLATZER (2004), Power characteristics and lower limb force imbalances during loaded squat jumps in elite Austrian ski racers, in: E. MÜLLER, et al. (Ed.), Science and Skiing III, Oxford, 115-124.

C. RASCHNER, C. PATTERSON, R. PUEHRINGER, H.-P. PLATZER, (2004), Testy specjalne w narciarstwie alpejskim, in: Sport Wyczynowy, A. Pac-Pomarnacki (ed.), nr 5-6, 20-29.

R. PUEHRINGER, C. RASCHNER, H.-P. PLATZER, C. PATTERSON (2004), Specific testing of propriozeptive performance in competitive Austrian Ski racers, in: D. Bacharach, J. Seifert (Eds.), 3rd International Congress on Skiing and Science, Proceedings, Aspen, 114-115

C. PATTERSON, C. RASCHNER, R. PUEHRINGER, H.-P. PLATZER (2004), Power characteristics and lower limb force imbalances during loaded squat jumps in elite Austrian ski racers, in: D. Bacharach, J. Seifert (Eds.), 3rd International Congress on Skiing and Science, Proceedings, Aspen, 73-74

 

2003

H.-P. PLATZER (2003),Entwicklung und Evaluation eines schwimmspezifischen Diagnosegerätes unter Laborbedingungen für die obere Extremität. Dimploma thesis at the Institute for Sport Science of the University of Innsbruck.