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Hendrik Schmidt is affiliated with Charité - University Medicine Berlin in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with substantial contributions across several subfields including Pharmacology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The scientist's work covers key topics such as Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation, Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Scoliosis Diagnosis and Treatment, Medical Imaging and Analysis, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research, Myofascial Pain Diagnosis and Treatment, and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques.

Schmidt has a record of publications in frequent venues, including:

  • Brain and Spine
  • Journal of Biomechanics
  • Scientific Reports
  • European Spine Journal
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Recent papers include:

  • "Sex-Dependent Estimation of Spinal Loads During Static Manual Material Handling Activities-Combined in vivo and in silico Analyses," 2021, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • "Sensitivity of the Cervical Disc Loads, Translations, Intradiscal Pressure, and Muscle Activity Due to Segmental Mass, Disc Stiffness, and Muscle Strength in an Upright Neutral Posture," 2022, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • "Comparison of three validated systems to analyse spinal shape and motion," 2022, Scientific Reports
  • "Lumbosacral transitional vertebrae alter the distribution of lumbar mobility-Preliminary results of a radiographic evaluation," 2022, PLoS ONE
  • "Effect of low back pain on the kinetics and kinematics of the lumbar spine - a combined in vivo and in silico investigation," 2024, Journal of Biomechanics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Schmidt include:

  • Matthias Pumberger (35 publications)
  • Luis Becker (24 publications)
  • Sandra Reitmaier (18 publications)
  • B. Hoehl (17 publications)
  • Lukas Mödl (16 publications)

The contribution to Biomedical Engineering alongside clinical Medicine applications reflects a multidisciplinary approach to the study and treatment of spinal conditions and musculoskeletal disorders.

Best Publications

  • Analysis of the influence of disc degeneration on the mechanical behaviour of a lumbar motion segment using the finite element method.

    Antonius Rohlmann;Thomas Zander;Hendrik Schmidt;Hendrik Schmidt;Hans-Joachim Wilke

  • Comparison of eight published static finite element models of the intact lumbar spine: Predictive power of models improves when combined together

    M. Dreischarf;T. Zander;A. Shirazi-Adl;C.M. Puttlitz

  • Application of a new calibration method for a three-dimensional finite element model of a human lumbar annulus fibrosus.

    Hendrik Schmidt;Frank Heuer;Ulrich Simon;Annette Kettler

  • Intradiscal pressure, shear strain, and fiber strain in the intervertebral disc under combined loading.

    Hendrik Schmidt;Annette Kettler;Frank Heuer;Ulrich Simon

  • Application of a calibration method provides more realistic results for a finite element model of a lumbar spinal segment.

    Hendrik Schmidt;Frank Heuer;Joerg Drumm;Zdenek Klezl

  • Stepwise reduction of functional spinal structures increase range of motion and change lordosis angle.

    Frank Heuer;Hendrik Schmidt;Zdenek Klezl;Lutz Claes

  • Estimation of loads on human lumbar spine: A review of in vivo and computational model studies

    Marcel Dreischarf;Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl;Navid Arjmand;Antonius Rohlmann

  • Finite element modeling of soft tissues: material models, tissue interaction and challenges.

    Maren Freutel;Hendrik Schmidt;Lutz Dürselen;Anita Ignatius

  • Response analysis of the lumbar spine during regular daily activities--a finite element analysis.

    Hendrik Schmidt;Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl;Fabio Galbusera;Hans Joachim Wilke

  • The relation between the instantaneous center of rotation and facet joint forces - A finite element analysis.

    Hendrik Schmidt;Frank Heuer;Lutz Claes;Hans-Joachim Wilke

  • The risk of disc prolapses with complex loading in different degrees of disc degeneration – A finite element analysis

    Hendrik Schmidt;Annette Kettler;Antonius Rohlmann;Lutz Claes

  • Effect of multilevel lumbar disc arthroplasty on spine kinematics and facet joint loads in flexion and extension: a finite element analysis

    Hendrik Schmidt;Fabio Galbusera;Antonius Rohlmann;Thomas Zander

  • Geometry strongly influences the response of numerical models of the lumbar spine--a probabilistic finite element analysis.

    Frank Niemeyer;Hans-Joachim Wilke;Hendrik Schmidt

  • What have we learned from finite element model studies of lumbar intervertebral discs in the past four decades

    Hendrik Schmidt;Fabio Galbusera;Antonius Rohlmann;Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl

  • Biomechanical Evaluation of a New Total Posterior-Element Replacement System

    Hans-Joachim Wilke;Hendrik Schmidt;Karin Werner;Werner Schmölz

  • The relation between intervertebral disc bulging and annular fiber associated strains for simple and complex loading.

    Frank Heuer;Hendrik Schmidt;Hans-Joachim Wilke

  • Stepwise reduction of functional spinal structures increase vertebral translation and intradiscal pressure.

    Frank Heuer;Hendrik Schmidt;Lutz Claes;Hans-Joachim Wilke

  • Comparison of four methods to simulate swelling in poroelastic finite element models of intervertebral discs

    Fabio Galbusera;Hendrik Schmidt;Jérôme Noailly;Andrea Malandrino

  • Comparative evaluation of six quantitative lifting tools to estimate spine loads during static activities.

    Mohammad Ali Rajaee;Navid Arjmand;Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl;André Plamondon

  • Which axial and bending stiffnesses of posterior implants are required to design a flexible lumbar stabilization system

    Hendrik Schmidt;Frank Heuer;Hans-Joachim Wilke

Frequent Co-Authors

Hans-Joachim Wilke
Hans-Joachim Wilke University of Ulm
Antonius Rohlmann
Antonius Rohlmann Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl
Aboulfazl Shirazi-Adl Polytechnique Montréal
Lutz Claes
Lutz Claes University of Ulm
Georg Bergmann
Georg Bergmann Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Volker Schmidt
Volker Schmidt University of Ulm
Georg N. Duda
Georg N. Duda Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Damien Lacroix
Damien Lacroix University of Sheffield
Joaquim M. Oliveira
Joaquim M. Oliveira University of Minho
Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis University of Minho

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