Winfried Mayr

Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Technology

Medical University of Vienna
Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics

Waehringer Guertel 18-20/4L
A-1090 Vienna, Austria

Phone: +43 1 40400 - 1982 (-1984)
Email: winfried.mayr@meduniwien.ac.at

Education

1983 Diploma in Electronics and Control Engineering

1992 Ph.D. "Reactivation of Paralyzed Muscles by Electrical Stimulation via Implants – Basics of Clinical Application"

Positions and Employment

1983-1991 University Assistant, Department of Surgery, University of Vienna,
University of Vienna, Medical School, Vienna, Austria

1991-1997 University Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics,
University of Vienna, Medical School, Vienna, Austria

since 1996 Head of Research Group “Clinic-Cooperations” at the Center of Biomedical Engineering and Physics,
Vienna Medical University, Vienna, Austria

1997 Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Vienna,
University, Medical School

2001      Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Technology,
             Center for Biomedical Engineering and Physics,
             University of Vienna, Medical School, Vienna, Austria

Fields of Research

Functional electrical stimulation (mobilization of paraplegics, phrenic pacing, EMG-controlled stimulation, pelvic floor applications, denervated muscles, application of FES in microgravity and bed-rest) Implant technology (Microelectronical and electromechanical implants).

Various research and development topics in collaboration with clinical partners.

Actual Functions

President of the Austrian Society of Biomedical Engineering (ÖGBMT)
Co-Editor, Functional Electrical Stimulation (Artificial Organs)
Editorial Board - Basic and Applied Myology (BAM)
Board Member - Center of Excellence for BioCompatible Materials and Applications

Reviewer for multiple scientific journals and funding organisations

Honors and Awards

2007 uni:invent - Award "Prize"
1992 Alfred Kressner Award
1986 Höchst Award
1985 Eugen Grabscheid Award

Resent Grants

Functional Stimulation of the Spinal Cord
WTZ Austria/Romania: RO 06/2009
Mobility of aging population
EU-Intereg IV 2009-2014: N00033
Wrist motion induced stress in scaphoid after osteosynthesis
FWF Translational 2009-2010: L613-N14
Biomechanics of the wrist after Kapandji-Sáuve-Arthrodesis and correction osteotomy“
Research Fonds of Austrian Nationalbank 2008-2009 : 12517
In vivo adjustable ligament fixation
FFG Austria 2007-2008: Z060412
RISE - Functional Electrical Stimulation of Denervated Muscles
European commission 2001-2006: QLG5-CT-2001-02191
RISE - Functional Electrical Stimulation of Denervated Muscles (cofinancing)
Austrian Ministry of Science 2001-2006: GZ 8.130/6-VI/1/2003

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Patents

WO2007131248 – Winfried Mayr:
“Surface electrode” (avoiding skin burns in transcutaneous electrostimulation, electrotherapy or electrosurgery)
R 49626 – Winfried Mayr
“Implant for functional electrical stimulation of denervated muscles”
AT-504039 – Winfried Mayr, Gobert Skrbensky, Ewald Unger, Roland Huber
“In vivo adjustable ligament fixation”
WO 04/064694 – Winfried Mayr, Clemens Vass, Ewald Unger
„Implant for draining chamber water from the front eye chamber into the episcleral veins“
WO 02/087479 – Clemens Vass, Winfried Mayr
„Drainage implant for draining aqueous humor from the anterior aqueos chamber of the eye into the schlemm’s chanal“

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Selected Publications

W. Mayr, C. Hofer, H. Kern, M. Bijak, H. Lanmüller, D. Rafolt, E. Unger, and H. Stöhr
"The European R&D Project RISE - Use of Electrical Stimulation to Restore Standing in Paraplegics with Long-Term Denervated Degenerated Muscles (DDM)" IFMBE Proceedings 25/IX:540-544, 2009.
Hofstoetter US, Minassian K, Hofer C, Mayr W, Rattay F, Dimitrijevic MR.
“Modification of reflex responses to lumbar posterior root stimulation by motor tasks in healthy subjects.” Artif Organs, 32(8):644-8, 2008. <abstract>
Ashley Z, Sutherland H, Russold MF, Lanmüller H, Mayr W, Jarvis JC, Salmons S. “Therapeutic stimulation of denervated muscles: the influence of pattern.” Muscle Nerve, 38(1):875-86, 2008. <abstract>
Meyerspeer M, Mandl T, Reichel M, Mayr W, Hofer C, Kern H, Moser E.
“Effects of functional electrical stimulation in denervated thigh muscles of paraplegic patients mapped with T2 imaging.” MAGMA, 21(3):219-26, 2008. <abstract>
Boncompagni S, Kern H, Rossini K, Hofer C, Mayr W, Carraro U, Protasi F.
"Structural differentiation of skeletal muscle fibers in the absence of innervation in humans.” Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 104(49):19339-44,2007. <abstract>
Kern H, Hofer C, Mödlin M, Mayr W, Vindigni V, Zampieri S, Boncompagni S, Protasi F, Carraro U.
“Stable muscle atrophy in long-term paraplegics with complete upper motor neuron lesion from 3- to 20-year SCI.” Spinal Cord, 46(4):293-304, 2007. <abstract>
Mayr W, Hofer C, Bijak M, Rafolt D, Unger E, Sauermann S, Lanmueller H, Kern H.
"Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of denervated muscles: existing and prospective technological solutions." Basic Appl Myol 2002; (12): 287 <abstract> <full paper>

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Actual and Recent PhD Students

Ingrid Rienner (in progress)
Low intensity electrical stimulation for treatment of spasticity
Matthias Krenn (in progress)
FES muscle training in aging population
Sten Hanke (in progress)
Instrumentation and methodology for vigilance recording
Ursula Hofstätter (2009) <abstract soon available>
Activation and control of the LLPG after upper motor neuron lesion
Johannes Martinek (2009) <abstract soon available>
3D-modeling of the denervated human thigh under electrical stimulation
Helmut Wallner (2009) <abstract soon available>
Materials for Drainage Implants Therapie of Glaucoma
Paolo Gargiulo (2008) <abstract>
3D Modelling and Monitoring of Denervated Muscle under Functional Electrical Stimulation
Treatment and Associated Bone Structural Changes
Christian Hofer (2008) <abstract> <pdf>
Functional Electrical Stimulation of Human Denervated Muscle
(Technical equipment, patient study)
Susanne Resatz (2005) <abstract> <pdf>
Analysis of Retinal Cell Excitation with Visual Neuroprosthesis

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