Professur für Sport und Ernährungscoach an der EU|FH Berlin
ORCID iD 0000-0001-7336-9472
03/2021 bis Heute
EU|FH Europäische Fachhochschule, Berlin
Professur Sport- und Ernährungscoach
Studiengangsleitung für Sport- und Ernährungscoach
2017 bis 2020
LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sport
Head of Teaching and Learning Council
Assistant Professor
Studiengangsleitung: BSc Sport and Exercise Science
2003 bis 2017
University of Greenwich, England
Senior Lecturer Sport and Exercise Science
2014: Promotion
Sport- und Bewegungswissenschaften
• Leistungsdiagnostik
• Trainingsinterventionen
• Krafttraining
• Critical Power und Critical Velocity
• Metabolische Trainingsintensitäten
• Training und Nahrungsergänzungsmittel
• Ausdauertraining
• Gesundheitsforschung
Gutachter (peer review)
• Review editor Frontiers, section Physiology and Sport & Active Living
• Sports Medicine
• Journal of Sports Science
• Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology
• International Journal of Sports Medicine
• Journal of Cycling and Science
Hunter, B., Karsten, B., Greenhalgh, A., Burnley, M., Muniz-Pumares, D. The Application of Non-Linear Methods to Quantify Changes to Movement Dynamics During Running: A Scoping Review. J Sports Sci. 2023; 41(5):481-494; doi:10.1080/02640414.2023.2225014
Triska, C., Karsten, B. Commentaries on Viewpoint: Using V̇o2max as a marker of training status in athletes – can we do better? J Appl Physiol (1985).2022;133(1):148-164; doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00224.2022.
Triska, C., Karsten B. Letter to the Editor: “Over 55 years of critical power: Fact or artifact?” Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2022; 32(6):1066-1067; doi: 10.1111/sms.14151.
Petrigna, L. Delextrat, A., Mani, D. Pajauijene, S., Karsten B., Paoli, A., Palma, A., Bianco, A. An updated methodology to estimate Critical Velocity in Front Crawl Swimming: a scoping review, Sci & Sports. 2022; 37(5–6):373-382; doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2021.06.003
Hauer, R., Störchle, P. Karsten, B., Tschan, H., Baca, A. Internal, external and repeated-sprint demands in small-sided games: Relationship between the Critical Power Test and a 20-min Functional Threshold Power Test in Cycling. PLoSONE 2021; 16(4) doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0249906
Hunter, B., Greenhalgh, A., Karsten, B., Burnley, M., Muniz-Pumares, D. Response to letter to the Editor: A nonlinear analysis of running in the heavy and severe intensity domains. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2021; doi: 10.1007/s00421-021-04685-6
Triska, C., Hopker, J., Wessner, B., Reif, A., Tschan, H., Karsten, B. A 30-Min Rest Protocol Does Not Affect W‘, Critical Power, and Systemic Response. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021; 53(2):404-412; doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002477
Karsten, B., Petrigna, L., Klose, A., Bianco, A., Townsend, N., Triska, C. Relationship between the Critical Power Test and a 20-min Functional Threshold Power Test in Cycling. Front. Physiol. 2021; doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.613151
Hunter, B., Greenhalgh, A., Karsten, B., Burnley, M., Muniz-Pumares, D. A non-linear analysis of running in the heavy and severe exercise domains. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2021; 121(5):1297-1313; doi: 10.1007/s00421-021-04615-6.
Naclerio, F., Moreno-Perez, D., Seijo, M., Karsten, B., Larrosa, M., García-Merino, J.A., Thirkell, J., Larumbe-Zabala, E. Effects of Adding Post-Workout Microcurrent in Males Cross Country Athletes. Eur J Sports Sci. 2021; 8:1-10; doi: 10.1080/17461391.2020.1862305
Buchholtz, K., Roberto Meroni,E., Karsten, B., Carson, F. Responding to COVID-19: LUNEX University’s decisions and actions to continue physiotherapy education. Open Physio. 2020; doi.org/10.14426/art/1564
Petrigna, L., Karsten, B., Marcolin, G., Paoli, A., D’Antona, G., Palma, A., Bianco, A. Jump Testing Methods in the Context of Public Health Examination in Adolescence: Reliability and Feasibility of Current Testing Procedures. Front. Physiol. 2019; 10: 1384 doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.01384
Naclerio, F. Seijo, M., Karsten, B., Brooker, G., Carbone, L., Thirkell, J., Larumbe-Zabala, E. Effectiveness of Combining Microcurrent with Resistance Training in Trained Males. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2019; 119(11-12):2641-2653
Muniz, D., Karsten, B., Triska, C., Glaister, M. Authors’ Response. Methodological approaches and related challenges associated with the determination of critical power and W’. J Strength Cond Res. 2019; 3(2):584-596
Thomas, E., Karsten, B., Sahin, N., Ertetik, G., Martines, F., Leonardi., V., Paoli, A., Gentil., P., Palma, A., Vianco, A. Protein supplement consumption is linked to time spent exercising and high-protein content foods: a multicentric observational study. Heliyon 2019; 5(4): e01508
Karsten B., Fu L.Y., Seijo M., Larumbe-Zabala E., Naclerio F. Impact of two high-volume set configurations workouts on resistance training outcomes in recreationally trained men. J Strength Cond Res. 2019; doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003163
Martin K., F Naclerio, F., Karsten B. Vera, J.A. Physical activity and quality of life in people living with HIV. AIDS Care (CAIC). 2019; 31(5):589-598
Muniz, D., Karsten, B., Triska, C., Glaister, M. Methodological approaches and related challenges associated with the determination of critical power and W’, J Strength Cond Res. 2019; 33(2):584-596
Mehta, K., Christides, T., Larumbe, E., Ashrafi, N., Seijo Bujia, M., Karsten B., Nielson, B., Naclerio, F. Case Studies: Effects of Beef, Whey and Carbohydrate Supplementation in Female Master Triathletes, J Human Sport Exerc 2019, 14(1); doi:10.14198/jhse.2019.141.14
Karsten, B., Baker, J., Naclerio, F., Klose, A., Bianco, A., Nimmerichter, A. Time Trials Versus Time-to-Exhaustion Tests: Effects on Critical Power, W‘, and Oxygen-Uptake Kinetics. Int J Sports Physiol Perform. 2018; 13(2):183-188
Triska, C., Karsten, B., Beedie, C., Koller, B., Prinz, B., Nimmerichter, A., Tschan, H. Different durations within the method of best practice affect the parameters of the speed-duration relationship. J Sports Sci 2018; 18(3):332-340
Triska, C., Karsten, B., Heidegger, B., Koller, B., Prinz, B., Nimmerichter, A., Tschan, H. Reliability of the parameters of the power-duration relationship using maximal effort time-trials under laboratory conditions. Plosone 2017; 25;11(3): e0151448
Fu, L.Y., Karsten, B., Laumbe-Zabala, E., Seijo-Bujia, M. Naclerio, F. Comparison of Two Equated Resistance Training Weekly Volume Routines Using Different Frequencies on Body Composition and Performance in Trained Males. Appl. Phys Nutr and Metab 2017; 43(5):475-481
Naclerio, F., Seijo, M., Larumbe-Zabala, E., Ashrafi, N., Christides, T., Karsten, B., Nielsen, B.V. Effects of Supplementation with Beef or Whey Protein Versus Carbohydrate in Master Triathletes. J Am Coll Nutr. 2017; 36(8):593-601
Triska, C., Karsten, B., Nimmerichter, A, Tschan, H. Iso-duration determination of D´ and CS under laboratory and field conditions. Int J Sports Med. 2017; 38(07):527-533
Patti, A., Bianco, A., Karsten, B., Montalto, M.A., Messina, G., Battaglia, G., Bellafiore, Cassata, M., Scoppa, F., Paoli, A., Iovane, A., Palma, A. The effects of physical training without equipment on pain perception and balance in the elderly. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. 2017; 57(1):23–30
Lodi, A., Karsten, B., Bosco, G., Gómez-López, M., Paraguassú B., Paula, Bianco, A. and Paoli, A. The effects of different high-protein-low-carbohydrates proprietary foods on blood sugar in healthy subjects. J Med Food 2016; 19(11):1085-1095
Karsten, B., Hopker, J., Jobson, S., Baker, J., Petrigna, L., Klose, A., Beedie, B. Comparison of intra-trial recovery times for the determination of critical power and W¢ in cycling. J Sports Sci 2016; 35(14):1420-1425
Karsten, B., Larumbe-Zabala, E., Bianco, A., Hazir, T., Klose, E., Naclerio, F. The effects of a 6-week strength training on critical velocity, anaerobic running distance, 30-m sprint and Yo-Yo intermittent running test performance in male soccer players. Plosone 2016; 25;11(3): e0151448
Karsten, B., Stevens, L., Colpus, M., Larumbe-Zabala, E., Naclerio, F. The effects of sports specific strength and conditioning training on critical velocity, anaerobic running distance and 5-km Race Performance. Int J Sports Physiol Perform 2016; 11:80-85
Karsten, B., Jobson, S.A , Hopker, J., Stevens, L., Beedie, C. Validity and reliability of critical power testing in the field. Eur J Appl Physiol 2015; 115(1):197-204
Bianco, A., Thomas, E., Bellafiore, M., Martines, Francesco, M., Giuseppe, Battaglia, G., Karsten, B., Sahin, F., Bielec, G., Paoli, A. and Palma, A. Mediterranean diet and dietary supplementation as possible predicting variables of weight management: an update of the protein project. Acta Medica Mediterranea 2015; 31(6):1265-1270
Karsten, B., Jobson, S.A., Hopker, J., Jimenez, A., Beedie, C. High agreement between laboratory and field estimates of critical power in cycling. Int J Sports Med 2014; 35(04):298-303
Karsten, B., Jobson, S.A., Hopker, J., Passfield, L. and Beedie, C. The 3-min test does not provide a valid measure of critical power using the SRM isokinetic mode. Int J Sports Med 2014; 35(4):304-309
Karsten, B., Peterson, A. and Champion, M. Comparison of physiological and perceptual responses to a maximal exhaustive test performed on the SRM and the Cyclus2 ergometer. J Sci Cycling, 2014; 3 (2):83-84
Abstract-Beiträge auf Konferenzen und Tagungen:
Karsten, B. ECSS Prague Invited Session Chair, Individualisation and Optimisation of Exercise Training Prescription. ECSS Congress 3-6 July 2019, Prague/Czech Republic
Karsten, B. Keynote Speaker on Training Intensities in Rehabilitation, International Conference Fitness, Posture and Sport, 26th of November 2016, Palermo/Italy
Karsten, B., Triska, C. Satellite Symposium Critical Power. European Congress of Sports Science, 21st ECSS Congress 6- 9 July 2016, Wien/Austria
Karsten, B., Jobson, S. A., Hopker, J. G., Beedie, C. Critical Power Testing in the Field. European Congress of Sports Science, 19th ECSS Congress 2- 5 July 2014, Amsterdam/Holland
Karsten, B., Jobson, S. A., Hopker, J. G., Stevens, L., Beedie, C. Modelling of critical power from road data. 2nd World Congress of Cycling Science 2- 3 July 2014, Leeds/UK
Karsten B., Arpinar-Avsar P., Hazir T., Kosar SN., Cinemre A., Utku B., Cass G., Beedie C. Robustness of the linear critical velocity model for sprint performances. European Congress of Sports Science, 18th ECSS Congress 26-29 June 2013, Barcelona/Spain
Dissertationsschrift:
Karsten, B. (2014). Analysis of Reliability and Validity of Critical Power Testing in the Field: University of Greenwich, London, UK