Profile | Barlo Hillen

CONTACT

Barlo Hillen PhD │ Research Associate

E-Mail: b.hillen@uni-mainz.de
Tel.: 06131 / 39 29 923
Room: 00-112 (VG)
Office hours: by appointment

 


Barlo Hillen works as a research associate and lecturer in the Department of Sports Medicine, Disease Prevention, and Rehabilitation. His research is dedicated to exploring the application of infrared thermography in sports science, thermoregulation and the optimisation of digital health promotion and exercise therapy.

The research focus is on the implementation and exploration of the specially defined "Exercise Radiomics" approach. Exercise radiomics describes the use of infrared thermography during cardiopulmonary performance diagnostics in combination with other performance-physiological measurement methods and the automated evaluation of extensive, optical data.

(2022) Mysterious patterns – Infrared thermography for sports medicine performance diagnostics
MEDICA Magazin (Video report)


Education

2017 -2019

Promotion am Lehrstuhl Sportmedizin, Prävention & Rehabilitation
Doktorvater: Professor Dr. med. Dr. rer nat. Perikles Simon
Institut für Sportwissenschaft // JGU, Mainz, GER

2015 - 2017

MSc. Sportwissenschaft - Gesundheitsförderung & Therapie
Institut für Sportwissenschaft // JGU, Mainz, GER

2011 - 2015

B.A. Sport & Sportwissenschaft
Institut für Sportwissenschaft // JGU, Mainz, GER

 Professional experience

seit 09/2017

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter & Dozent
Abteilung für Sportmedizin, Prävention & Rehabilitation
Institut für Sportwissenschaft // JGU, Mainz, GER

seit 2018

Externer Lehrauftrag – Trainingslehre & Trainingswissenschaft
Staatliche Schule für Physiotherapie // JGU, Mainz, GER

2015 - 2021

Sporttherapeut für Innere Erkrankungen
Pneumologie, Kardiologie, Onkologie & Sturzprophylaxe
Gesundheit für Alle e.V. // Mainz, GER

2016 - 2017

Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft – Sporttherapie
Pneumologie, Allergologie und Mukoviszidose
Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin

2016 - 2017

Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft – Leistungsdiagnostik & BGM
Abteilung für Sportmedizin, Prävention & Rehabilitation
Institut für Sportwissenschaft // JGU, Mainz, GER


Conference Papers

Hillen, B., Zentgraf, S., Weber, V., et al. (2023, July 7). Poster | Deep neural network-driven time series analysis of posterior legs surface radiation during cardiopulmonary exercise testing and associations with core temperature and internal load. 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Paris.
Hillen, B., Andrés López, D., Marzano Felisatti, J. M., et al. (2023, June 27). Poster | Skin thermal radiation variation during a pyramidal load cycling protocol and the association with individual load and thermoregulation. Sports, Medicine and Health Summit, CCH Hamburg.
Weber, V., Hillen, B., Nägele, M., et al. (2023, June 26). Poster | The intraindividual reproducibility of skin thermal radiation variations during repeated cardiopulmonary exercise tests and associations with physical capacity. Sports, Medicine and Health Summit, CCH Hamburg.
Andrés López, D., Hillen, B., Simon, P., Schömer, E. (2023). Presentation | Improved deep neural network-driven automatic segmentation of skin’s thermal radiation in moving posterior legs during cardiopulmonary exercise testing for time series data analysis (A. Kiadó, ed.).
Hillen, B. (2023, June 7). Invited presentation | The impact of ETI treatment on cardiopulmonary exercise testing outcomes: results of a longitudinal, single centre study. 46th European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Vienna.
Hillen, B., Legat, L., Knoll, R. L., et al. (2022, June 30). Poster | P034 Long-term elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor CFTR modulation significantly increases lung function and peak power output in people with cystic fibrosis. Published. 45th European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Rotterdam. DOI
Knoll, R. L., Klopp, J., Diaz, V. H. J., et al. (2021, June 30). Presentation | WS13.3 Microbiome composition during a personalised internet-supported exercise and nutrition program. Published. 44th European Cystic Fibrosis Conference. DOI
Hillen, B. (2021, April 24). Invited Presentation | PatientInnen Betreuung der Zukunft – Online-Betreuung: Der Weg zum bewegten Alltag?.
Weber, V., Hillen, B., Brahmer, A., et al. (2021). Poster | Pooled re-analysis to investigate the associations of laboratory markers with the cellfree DNA kinetics after bicycle and treadmill exercises. 95-95.
Hillen, B., Neuberger, E., Pfirrmann, D., et al. (2020). Presentation | Infrared Thermography in exercise testing: A comparison between people with cystic fibrosis, trained people, and untrained people. 25-25.
Hillen, B., Pfirrmann, D., Etzel, J., et al. (2020). Poster | Infrared Thermography during graded exercise testing in patients with cystic fibrosis including two retests. 25-25.
Knoll, R. L., Hillen, B., Wirsching, S., et al. (2020, June 30). Poster | P179 A personalised internet-supported exercise and nutrition program increases Resolvin-D1 plasma levels. Published. 43rd European Cystic Fibrosis Conference. DOI
Andrés López, D., Hillen, B., Simon, P., Schömer, E. (2020). Presentation | Deep learning based segmentation of uncovered body parts in thermal images during dynamic exercise. Book of Abstracts, 24-25. Author/Publisher URL
Andrés López, D., Hillen, B., Simon, P., Schömer, E. (2020). Presentation | Thermonet: Automatic Segmentation of Blood Vessel Patterns detected by Infrared Thermography during dynamic Exercise (F. Dela, E. Müller, and E. Tsolakidis, eds.; Issue Book of Abstracts, pp. 127-127). Author/Publisher URL
Hillen, B., Pfirrmann, D., Simon, P., Poplawska, K. E. (2019, June 30). Poster | P366 A 12-week, individualised, web-based exercise intervention is feasible and effective for people with cystic fibrosis. 42nd European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Liverpool. DOI
Hillen, B., Abteilung Sportmedizin, Prävention und Rehabilitation Mainz. (2019, April 1). Poster | Das Forschungsportfolio der Abteilung Sportmedizin, Prävention und Rehabilitation Mainz. Nachwuchssymposium DGSP, Saarbrücken.
Hillen, B., Simon, P. (2019). The Temperature Surface Radiation Pattern - A non-invasive Insight into Skin Blood Flow Response to Exercise. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 51(6), 491-492. DOI Author/Publisher URL
Hillen, B. Presentation | Der Shuttle Run Test. Mainzer Laufkongress, Mainz.
Hillen, B. Presentation | Die Entdeckung der „Scheckischkeit“. Nachwuchssymposium DGSP, Saarbrücken.
Hillen, B. Presentation | Die häufigsten Läuferverletzungen und Therapiemöglichkeiten. Mainzer Laufkongress, Mainz.
Hillen, B. Presentation | Funktionelles Training für Läufer:innen. Mainzer Laufkongress, Mainz.
Hillen, B., Pfirrmann, D., Neuberger, E., et al. Presentation | Infrared Thermography in running and cycling exercise testing (F. Dela, E. Müller, and E. Tsolakidis, eds.). Book of Abstracts:European College of Sport Science.
Hillen, B., Pfirrmann, D., Poplawska, K., Simon, P. Poster | Leistungsdiagnostik: Modifiziertes Gehprotokoll mit Laktatdiagnostik zur optimalen Trainingssteuerung für Patienten mit CF. 20. Deutsche Mukoviszidose Tagung, Würzburg, Würzburg.
Hillen, B., Pfirrmann, D., Schlotter, S., et al. Presentation | COMMED Cystic fibrosis Online Mentoring for Microbiome, Exercise & Diet -study design & first insights. 30th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC), Orlando.
Pfirrmann, D., Hillen, B., Simon, P., Poplawska, K. E. Poster | Einfluss einer 12-wöchigen web-basierten Trainingsbetreuung bei Patienten mit zystischer Fibrose (CF) auf die 6-Minuten-Gehtest (6MWT). Published. 20. Deutsche Mukoviszidose Tagung, Würzburg.
Schwab, L. M. M., Enders, K., Brahmer, A., et al. Approaches of individualized web-based exercise therapy in clinical settings. German Exercise Science & Training Conference 2023, Köln.

Journal Articles

Hillen, B., Lopez, D. A., Marzano-Felisatti, J. M., et al. (2023). Acute physiological responses to a pyramidal exercise protocol and the associations with skin temperature variation in different body areas. JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY, 115. DOI Author/Publisher URL
Hillen, B., Lopez, D. A., Pfirrmann, D., et al. (2023). An exploratory, intra- and interindividual comparison of the deep neural network automatically measured calf surface radiation temperature during cardiopulmonary running and cycling exercise testing: A preliminary study. JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY, 113. DOI Author/Publisher URL
Knoll, R. L., Jarquin-Diaz, V. H., Klopp, J., et al. (2023). Resilience and stability of the CF- intestinal and respiratory microbiome during nutritional and exercise intervention. BMC MICROBIOLOGY, 23(1). DOI Author/Publisher URL
Hillen, B., Lopez, D. A., Schömer, E., et al. (2022). Towards Exercise Radiomics: Deep Neural Network-Based Automatic Analysis of Thermal Images Captured During Exercise. IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 1-11. DOI
Hillen, B., Simon, P., Schlotter, S., et al. (2021). Feasibility and implementation of a personalized, web-based exercise intervention for people with cystic fibrosis for 1 year. BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, 13(1). DOI Author/Publisher URL
Neuberger, E. W. I., Hillen, B., Mayr, K., et al. (2021). Kinetics and Topology of DNA Associated with Circulating Extracellular Vesicles Released during Exercise. GENES, 12(4). DOI Author/Publisher URL
Ochmann, D., Philippi, K. F. A., Zeier, P., et al. (2021). Association of Innate and Acquired Aerobic Capacity With Resilience in Healthy Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of an 8-Week Web-Based Physical Exercise Intervention. JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS, 10(11). DOI Author/Publisher URL
Schubert, M., Leipold, J., Friedrich, L., et al. (2020). Der Pausenexpress an der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität. ASU Arbeitsmedizin Sozialmedizin Umweltmedizin, 2020(11), 673-675. DOI
Hillen, B., Pfirrmann, D., Naegele, M., Simon, P. (2020). Infrared Thermography in Exercise Physiology: The Dawning of Exercise Radiomics. SPORTS MEDICINE, 50(2), 263-282. DOI Author/Publisher URL
Hillen, B., Simon, P., Grimminger, P. P., et al. (2019). Use of a Perioperative Web-Based Exercise Program for a Patient with Barrett’s Carcinoma Scheduled for Esophagectomy. CASE REPORTS IN ONCOLOGY, 12(3), 755-764. DOI Author/Publisher URL

Other

Knoll, R. L., Jarquín-Díaz, V. H., Klopp, J., et al. (2022). Resilience & Stability of the CF- Intestinal & Respiratory Microbiome During Nutritional & Exercise Intervention. In Research Square Platform LLC. DOI

Congress papers

2021
Hillen, B.
PatientInnen Betreuung der Zukunft – Online-Betreuung: Der Weg zum bewegten Alltag? // Sports, Medicine and Health Summit // Hamburg, GER /Vortrag/

2020
Hillen, B, Neuberger, E, Pfirrmann, D, Etzel, J., Mertinat, K, Wolz, F, Poplawska, K, Simon, P.
Infrared Thermography in exercise testing: A comparison between people with cystic fibrosis, trained people, and untrained people // 1stIRTSSC // Valencia, ESP /Vortrag/

Hillen, B, Pfirrman, D, Etzel, J, Mertinat, K, Wolz, F, Poplawska, K, Simon, P.
Infrared Thermography during graded exercise testing in patients with cystic fibrosis including two retests // 1stIRTSSC // Valencia, ESP ≫ Honourable Mention AWARD ≪

Hillen, B, Pfirmman, D, Neuberger, E, Mertinat, K, Simon, P.
Infrared Thermography in running and cycling exercise testing // ECSS // Sevilla, ESP /Vortrag/

2019
Hillen, B.
Die Entdeckung der „Scheckischkeit“ (Infrarot-Thermografie) // Nachwuchssymposium DGSP // Saarbrücken, GER /Vortrag/

Hillen, B.
Das Forschungsportfolio der Abteilung Sportmedizin, Prävention und Rehabilitation Mainz // Nachwuchssymposium DGSP // Saarbrücken, GER /Poster/

Hillen, B. & Simon, P.
The Temperature Surface Radiation Pattern – A non-invasive Insight into Skin Blood Flow Response to Exercise // ACSM // Orlando, USA /Poster/

Hillen, B, Pfirrmann, D, Simon, P, Poplawska, K.
A 12-week, individualised, web-based exercise intervention is feasible and effective for people with cystic fibrosis // ECFC // Liverpool, UK /Poster/

2017
Hillen, B, Pfirrmann, D, Poplawska, K, Simon, P.
Leistungsdiagnostik: Modifiziertes Gehprotokoll mit Laktatdiagnostik zur optimalen Trainingssteuerung für Patienten mit CF // DMT // Würzburg, GER /Poster/

Pfirrmann D, Hillen B, Simon P, Poplawska K.
Einfluss einer 12-wöchigen web-basierten Trainingsbetreuung bei Patienten mit zystischer Fibrose (CF) auf die 6-Minuten-Gehtest (6MWT) Distanz // DMT // Würzburg, GER ≫ POSTERPREIS ≪

2016
Hillen B, Pfirrmann, D, Schlotter S, Nitsche O, Gruca S, Bähner V, Simon P, Poplawska K.
COMMED Cystic fibrosis Online Mentoring for Microbiome, Exercise & Diet -study design & first insights // NACFC // Orlando Florida, USA /Vortrag/


Teaching

  • Vorlesung: Workplace Health Management. “A versatile lecture to get insights into the theoretical background, practical manamgent instructions, scientific findings, best practice and expert opinions”
    // M.Sc. Sportwissenschaft, JGU, Mainz, GER
  • Vorlesung: Trainingslehre & Trainingswissenschaft.
    // Staatliche Schule für Physiotherapie, JGU, Mainz, GER
  • Praktikumskolloquium/Hospitationen/Lehrproben.
    // M.Sc. Sportwissenschaft, JGU, Mainz, GER
  • Oberseminar: Indikationsspezifische Interventionen 1
    // M.Sc. Sportwissenschaft, JGU, Mainz, GER
  • Oberseminar: Indikationsspezifische Interventionen 2
    // M.Sc. Sportwissenschaft, JGU, Mainz, GER
  • Seminar: Durchführung & Reflexion eines wissenschaftlichen Projekts.
    // B.A. Sport & Sportwissenschaft, JGU, Mainz, GER

 Examina

Barlo Hillen supervises Bachelor and Master these in the following research fields:

  • Infrared thermography in exercise physiology
  • Workplace health management
  • Digital concepts for exercise-related health promotion and xercise therapy

  • 2020 Warum der Rücken im Homeoffice leidet.
    // Allgemeine Zeitung, Mainz, GER
  • 2020 Wichtig bei Hitze: Schon vor dem Sport viel trinken
    / Allgemeine Zeitung, Mainz, GER
  • 2020 Verschleiß in Folge von Belastung.
    // Online-Nachtvorlesung, Youtube & Allgemeine Zeitung, Mainz, GER
  • 2020 Fit mit Pflanzen – Top-Sportler, die sich vegan ernähren.
    // Allgemeine Zeitung, Mainz, GER
  • 2020 Artikelreihe - Trotz Corona: Mitmachen, fit bleiben.
    // Allgemeine Zeitung, Mainz, GER
  • 2019 Optimale Trainingssteuerung für Asthmapatienten.
    // Volle Kanne, Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, Mainz, GER
  • 2019 Interview zum Mainzer Laufkongress.
    // Landesschau, Südwest-Rundfunk, Mainz, GER
  • 2019 Wird Dehnen vor dem Sport überschätzt?!
    // Allgemeine Zeitung, Mainz, GER
  • 2014 Sprungkrafttraining für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene
    // Youtube