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  M.J. Hofmijster (Mathijs)

Professor by special appointment of Optimising Sports Performance
Email:
m.j.hofmijster@hva.nl
Work address:
Dr. Meurerhuis, Dokter Meurerlaan 8, 1067 SM Amsterdam
Postal address:
Postbus 2165,1000 CD Amsterdam
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Mathijs Hofmijster graduated from VU Amsterdam with a degree in Human Movement Sciences in 2004. In 2006 he joined VU as a postdoc, with a secondment one day a week to the Dutch Rowing Federation (Koninklijke Nederlandse Roeibond; KNRB) as an 'embedded scientist'. In 2009 he completed his doctorate on the mechanics and energetics of rowing. Remaining at VU Amsterdam, Mathijs subsequently worked on a project for InnoSport* until 2012 to develop sensor technologies for rowing. Currently he holds an appointment as university lecturer at VU three days a week.

As professor by special appointment of Optimising Sports Performance, Mathijs is collaborating with other institutes on three research projects. He is the lead applicant and project leader of the 'Smartview through glass' study, as well as co-author of the studies ‘Optimisation of training strategies’ (Optimalisatie van trainingsstrategieën) and ‘Optimisation of propulsion through and over water’ (Optimalisatie van voortstuwing door en over water).

Mathijs has been rowing since the age of ten, followed by a career in coaching. He is a huge cyclic endurance sports enthusiast and also has a major drive to link sports practice with science.

*InnoSport links business, sports and knowledge institutions to engineer sports innovations for the advancement of Olympic performance.

  • Training-induced muscle adaptations during competitive preparation in elite female rowers
    van der Zwaard, S., Koppens, T. F. P., Weide, G., Levels, K., Hofmijster, M. J., de Koning, J. J., & Jaspers, R. T. (2021). Training-induced muscle adaptations during competitive preparation in elite female rowers. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 3, [781942]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2021.781942
  • Resistance Training Affects Neuromuscular Fatigue But Not Efficiency in Elite Rowers
    van den Bogaard, T. B., Bastiaans, J-J., & Hofmijster, M. J. (2021). Resistance Training Affects Neuromuscular Fatigue But Not Efficiency in Elite Rowers. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 16(10), 1532–1537 . https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0543
  • Time Series Regression in Professional Road Cycling
    de Leeuw, A. W., Heijboer, M., Hofmijster, M., van der Zwaard, S., & Knobbe, A. (2020). Time Series Regression in Professional Road Cycling. In A. Appice, G. Tsoumakas, Y. Manolopoulos, & S. Matwin (Eds.), Discovery Science - 23rd International Conference, DS 2020, Proceedings (pp. 689-703). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 12323 LNAI). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61527-7_45
  • Towards determination of power loss at a rowing blade
    Lintmeijer, L. L., Onneweer, J. P. T., Hofmijster, M. J., Wijgergangs, W. A., de Koning, H., Clairbois, B., Westerweel, J., Grift, E. J., Tummers, M. J., & Van Soest, A. J. (2019). Towards determination of power loss at a rowing blade: validation of a new method to estimate blade force characteristics. PLOS ONE, 14(5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0215674
  • Real-time feedback on mechanical power output
    Lintmeijer, L. L., Knoek van Soest, A. J., Robbers, F. S., Hofmijster, M. J., & Beek, P. J. (2019). Real-time feedback on mechanical power output: facilitating crew rowers' compliance with prescribed training intensity. International journal of sports physiology and performance, 14(3), 303-309. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2018-0128
  • Improved determination of mechanical power output in rowing
    Lintmeijer, L. L., Hofmijster, M. J., Schulte Fischedick, G. A., Zijlstra, P. J., & Van Soest, A. J. K. (2018). Improved determination of mechanical power output in rowing: Experimental results. Journal of sports sciences, 36(18), 2138-2146. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2017.1367821
  • Muscle morphology of the vastus lateralis is strongly related to ergometer performance, sprint capacity and endurance capacity in Olympic rowers
    van der Zwaard, S., Weide, G., Levels, K., Eikelboom, M. R. I., Noordhof, D. A., Hofmijster, M. J., van der Laarse, W. J., de Koning, J. J., de Ruiter, C. J., & Jaspers, R. T. (2018). Muscle morphology of the vastus lateralis is strongly related to ergometer performance, sprint capacity and endurance capacity in Olympic rowers. Journal of sports sciences, 36(18), 2111-2120. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2018.1439434
  • An accurate estimation of the horizontal acceleration of a rower’s centre of mass using inertial sensors
    Lintmeijer, L. L., Faber, G. S., Kruk, H. R., van Soest, A. J. K., & Hofmijster, M. J. (2018). An accurate estimation of the horizontal acceleration of a rower’s centre of mass using inertial sensors: a validation. European Journal of Sport Science, 18(7), 940-946. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2018.1465126
  • Critical determinants of combined sprint and endurance performance
    van der Zwaard, S., van der Laarse, W. J., Weide, G., Bloemers, F. W., Hofmijster, M. J., Levels, K., Noordhof, D. A., de Koning, J. J., de Ruiter, C. J., & Jaspers, R. T. (2018). Critical determinants of combined sprint and endurance performance: an integrative analysis from muscle fiber to the human body. FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 32(4), 2110-2123. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.201700827R
  • Mechanical power output in rowing should not be determined from oar forces and oar motion alone
    Hofmijster, M. J., Lintmeijer, L. L., Beek, P. J., & van Soest, A. J. K. (2018). Mechanical power output in rowing should not be determined from oar forces and oar motion alone. Journal of sports sciences, 36(18), 2147-2153. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2018.1439346
  • Muscle volume is a critical determinant of rowing performance in Olympic rowers
    van der Zwaard, S., Weide, G., Levels, K., Eikelboom, M., Noordhof, D. A., Hofmijster, M. J., van der Laarse, W. J., de Ruiter, C. J., de Koning, J. J., & Jaspers, R. T. (2017). Muscle volume is a critical determinant of rowing performance in Olympic rowers. In Supplement 1 5S (5 ed., Vol. 49, pp. 768-769). (MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE). https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000519047.24644.bc
  • Oxygenation threshold derived from near-infrared Spectroscopy
    van der Zwaard, S., Jaspers, R. T., Blokland, I. J., Achterberg, C., Visser, J. M., den Uil, A. R., Hofmijster, M. J., Levels, K., Noordhof, D. A., de Haan, A., de Koning, J. J., van der Laarse, W. J., & de Ruiter, C. J. (2016). Oxygenation threshold derived from near-infrared Spectroscopy: reliability and Its relationship with the first ventilatory threshold. PLOS ONE, 11(9), e0162914. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162914
  • Saddles and seats in animal and human sports
    Back, W., & Hofmijster, M. (2016). Saddles and seats in animal and human sports: where is your smart, wearable, real-time feedback? Veterinary Journal, 207, 4-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2015.11.001
  • Concurrent training
    van der Zwaard, S., de Ruiter, J., Noordhof, D., Levels, K., Hofmijster, M., Jaspers, R., van der Laarse, W. J., & de Koning, J. (2016). Concurrent training: combineren van sprint- en duurvermogen. Sportgericht, 70(3), 42-47.
  • Innovatie in sportprestatie
    Hofmijster, M. J. (2016). Innovatie in sportprestatie. HVA Publicaties.
  • Rowers' on-water power output is commonly underestimated
    Lintmeijer, L. L., Hofmijster, M. J., Beek, P. J., Schulte Fischedick, G. A., Zijlstra, P. J., & Soest, A. J. (2016). Rowers' on-water power output is commonly underestimated. Abstract from 21st annual ECSS Congress Vienna/Austria., Austria.
  • Strapping rowers to their sliding seat improves performance during the start of single-scull rowing
    Knoek van Soest, A. J., de Koning, H., & Hofmijster, M. J. (2016). Strapping rowers to their sliding seat improves performance during the start of single-scull rowing. Journal of sports sciences, 34(17), 1643-1649. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1130235
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