Dr. Julian Rudisch

• Motor control and learning in aging populations
• Bimanual coordination in chidlren with unilateral cerebral palsy
• Joint action coordination

Academic Education

2013 – 2017

PhD at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK

2010 – 2013

Master degree in 'sports medical training & clinical exercise physiology' at J.W. Goethe University Frankfurt (Germany)

2007 – 2010

Bachelor degree in sports sicences at the University of Konstanz, Germany

Positions

since 2019

Postdoctoral reserach fellow at the department of neuromotor behavior and exercise (institute of sports sciences at the University of Münster, Prof. Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage)

2017 – 2019

Postdoctoral reserach fellow at the institute of human movement science and health at Chemnitz University of Technology (Sports psychology, Prof. Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage)

2013 – 2016

PhD studentship at the institute of sport and health sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK

• Seminar: Entwicklungstheoretische Grundlagen aus naturwissenschaftlicher Perspektive [075442]
  • [Thu, 8.00 a. m. – 10.00 a. m. | weekly | S101 (Ho 01)]
• Seminar: Data acquisition and Data analysis (with Coursework) - Measurements in Neuromotor Behavior [075662]
  • [Tue, 10.00 a. m. – 12.00 p. m. | weekly | BSH 41]
• Seminar: Physical Training in Health Groups- Motor patients [073667]
• Seminar: Data acquisition and Data analysis (with Coursework) - Measurements in Neuromotor Behavior [071542]
• Seminar: Intervention Project in Neurocognition and Performance [071536]

• 2025
• 2024
• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016

2025

• Klotzbier, T.J., Rudisch, J., Schott, N., Vogel, O., Cordes, T., Voelcker-Rehage, C., & Wollesen, B. (2025). Influence of cognitive and emotional factors on motor dual-task performance in nursing home residents. The mediating and moderating roles of cognition, concerns about falling, well-being, and depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional observational study. Experimental Gerontology, 203. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2025.112726.
• Belkin, V., Janssen, T. I., Rudisch, J., Wollesen, B., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2025). Prevention in nursing care: a study protocol of a cluster-randomized controlled trial on the effects of physical exercise and environmental interventions on physical activity behavior and physical functioning in nursing home residents (PROGRESS study). Frontiers in Aging, 6. doi: 10.3389/fragi.2025.1466315.

2024

• Rudisch, J., Holzhauer, L. KH., Kravanja, K., Hamker, FH., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2024). A systematic review of observational practice for adaptation of reaching movements. NPJ science of learning, 9 (1), 1–17. doi: 10.1038/s41539-024-00271-5.
• Kopnarski, Lena; Rudisch, Julian; Kutz, Dieter Freidhelm; Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (2024). Unveiling the invisible: receivers use object weight cues for grip force planning in handover actions. Experimental Brain Research, 242 (5), 1191–1202. doi: 10.1007/s00221-024-06813-y.
• Kopnarski, Lena; Rudisch, Julian; Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (2024). The Influence of Object Weight on Handover Actions in Young and Old Adults. Neural Control of Movement, Dubrovnik.
• Rudisch, J., Fröhlich, S., Kutz, DF., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2024). Force-fluctuations during role-differentiated bimanual movements reflect cognitive impairments in older adults. A cohort sequential study. Journals of Gerontology, Series A, glae137. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glae137.
• Kopnarski, L., Rudisch, J., Kutz, D., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2024). Impact of Object Weight and Participant Age on the Dynamics of Human-to-Human Object Handovers. REPAIRS Closing Conference, Groningen.
• Labott, B., Belkin, V., Janssen, T. I., Rudisch, J., Wollesen, B., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2024). Effekte von Verhaltens- und Verhältnisprävention auf die körperliche Funktionsfähigkeit, die Mobilität und das psychosoziale Wohlbefinden bei Bewohnenden von Pflegeheimen. in JAHRESTAGUNG DER DVS-KOMMISSION GESUNDHEIT (ed.), ORT, BEWEGUNG UND ERNÄHRUNG – UNZERTRENNLICH FÜR EINEN GESUNDEN LEBENSSTIL?! (p. 69–69). Feldhaus Verlag.

2023

• Kutz, DF., Kopnarski, L., Püschel, J., Rudisch, J., & C, V.-R. (2023). Measuring System for Synchronous Recording of Kinematic and Force Data during Handover Action of Human Dyads. Sensors, 23, Article 9694. doi: 10.3390/s23249694.
• Wollesen, B., Schott, N., Klotzbier, T., Bischoff, LL., Cordes, T., Rudisch, J., Otto, AK., Zwingmann, K., Hildebrand, C., Joellenbeck, T., Vogt, L., Schoene, D., Weigelt, M., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2023). Cognitive, physical and emotional determinants of activities of daily living in nursing home residents-a cross-sectional study within the PROCARE-project. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 20 (1), 17–17. doi: 10.1186/s11556-023-00327-2.
• Kutz, DF., Fröhlich, S., Rudisch, J., Müller, K., & C, V.-R. (2023). Sex‑dependent performance differences in curvilinear aiming arm movements in octogenarians. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 9777. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-36889-5.
• Goelz, C., Reuter, EM., Fröhlich, S., Rudisch, J., Godde, B., Vieluf, S., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2023). Classification of age groups and task conditions provides additional evidence for differences in electrophysiological correlates of inhibitory control across the lifespan. Brain informatics, 10 (1), 11–11. doi: 10.1186/s40708-023-00190-y.
• Kopnarski, L., Rudisch, J., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2023). A systematic review of handover actions in human dyads. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1147296.
• Rudisch, J., Fröhlich, S., Pixa, NH., Kutz, DF., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2023). Bimanual coupling is associated with left frontocentral network activity in a task-specific way. European Journal of Neuroscience, 58 (1), 2315–2338. doi: 10.1111/ejn.16042.
• Kopnarski, L., Rudisch, J., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2023). The influence of object weight on handover actions. in Schlesinger, T., Grimminger-Seidensticker, E., Ferrauti, A., Kellmann, M., & Thiel, C. K. (ed.), Leistung steuern. Gesundheit stärken. Entwicklung fördern. (p. 36–36). Feldhaus Verlag.
• Kopnarski, L., Lippert, L., Rudisch, J., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2023). Predicting object properties from movement kinematics. Brain informatics, 10. doi: 10.1186/s40708-023-00209-4.
• Rudisch, J., Fröhlich, S., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2023). A cohort study on the development of bimanual force-control in highly aged individuals with and without mild cognitive impairments. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC.
• Kopnarski, L., Rudisch, J., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2023). From giver to receiver: Investigating the influence of object mass and giver's behavior on receiver's response in joint handover actions. Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC.

2022

• Gaidai, R., Goelz, C., Mora, K., Rudisch, J., Reuter, EM., Godde, B., Reinsberger, C., Voelcker-Rehage, C., & Vieluf, S. (2022). Classification characteristics of fine motor experts based on electroencephalographic and force tracking data. Brain Research, 1792, 148001–148001. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2022.148001.
• Rudisch, J., Fröhlich, S., Pixa, NP., Müller, K., Kutz, DF., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2022). Bimanual coupling is related to functional intra- and interhemispheric connectivity. in Wegner, M., & Jürgensen, J. (ed.), Schriften der Deutschen Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft: Vol. 298. Sport, Mehr & Meer – Sportwissenschaft in gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung Feldhasu Verlag.
• Kutz, DF., Fröhlich, S., Rudisch, J., Müller, K., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2022). Is finger tapping a biomarker to classify cognitive status in octogenarian. Proceedings of the 39th congress of the IUPS 2022, Bejing.
• Sanseverino, G., Krumm, D., Kopnarski, L., Rudisch, J., Voelcker-Rehage, C., & Odenwald, S. (2022). Preliminary Validation of a Virtual Environment for Simulation and Recognition of Human Gestures. in Gerbino, S., Lanzotti, A., Martorelli, M., Buil, R. M., Rizzi, C., & Roucoules, L. (ed.), Advances on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Manufacturing IV (pp. 605–613). Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-15928-2_53.
• Kopnarski, L., Lippert, L., Rudisch, J., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2022). Object weights can be predicted from movement kinematics in a replacement task. in Stetter, B., Herzog, M., Spancken, S., & Stein, T. (ed.), Modularität in der motorischen Kontrolle (pp. 89–90). KIT Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.5445/IR/1000150155.
• Kutz, DF., Fröhlich, S., Rudisch, J., Müller, K., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2022). Finger Tapping as a Biomarker to Classify Cognitive Status in 80+-Year-Olds. Journal of personalized medicine, 12. doi: 10.3390/jpm12020286..
• Kopnarski, L., Rudisch, J., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2022). Kinematic and Dynamic Characteristics of Handover Actions in Human Dyads and Their Influencing Factors. in Wagner, M., & Jürgensen, J. (ed.), Sport, Mehr & Meer – Sportwissenschaft in gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung (p. 307–307). Feldhaus Verlag.
• Cordes, T., Zwingmann, K., Rudisch, J., Voelcker-Rehage, C., & Wollesen, B. (2022). Efficacy of a multicomponent chair-based exercise program with cognitive-motor exercises to promote independence in activities of daily living for nursing home residents with mobility restrictions. European College of Sport Science 2022 , Sevilla.

2021

• Rudisch, J., Jöllenbeck, T., Vogt, L., Cordes, T., Klotzbier, TJ., Vogel, O., & Wollesen, B. (2021). Agreement and consistency of five different clinical gait analysis systems in the assessment of spatiotemporal gait parameters. Gait & Posture, 85, 55–64. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.01.013.
• Cordes, T., Zwingmann, K., Rudisch, J., Voelcker-Rehage, C., & Wollesen, B. (2021). Multicomponent Exercise to Improve Motor Functions, Cognition and Well-Being for Nursing Home Residents who are Unable to Walk – A Randomized Controlled Trial. Experimental Gerontology, 153 (111484). doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111484.
• Klotzbier, TJ., Wollesen, B., Vogel, O., Rudisch, J., Cordes, T., Jöllenbeck, T., & Vogt, L. (2021). An interrater reliability study of gait analysis systems with the dual task paradigm in healthy young and older adults. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 18 (1), 17. doi: 10.1186/s11556-021-00271-z.
• Goelz, C., Mora, K., Rudisch, J., Gaidai, R., Reuter, E., Godde, B., Reinsberger, C., Voelcker-Rehage, C., & Vieluf, S. (2021). Classification of visuomotor tasks based on electroencephalographic data depends on age-related differences in brain activity patterns. Neural Networks, 142, 363–374. doi: 10.1016/j.neunet.2021.04.029.

2020

• Otto, A., Pietschmann, J., Appelles, L., Bebenek, M., Bischoff, LL., Hildebrand, C., Johnen, B., Jöllenbeck, T., Kemmler, W., Klotzbier, T., Korbus, H., Rudisch, J., Schott, N., Schoene, D., Voelcker-Rehage, C., Vogel, O., Vogt, L., Weigelt, M., Wilke, J., Zwingmann, K., & Wollesen, B. (2020). Physical activity and health promotion for nursing staff in elderly care: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 10 (10), e038202. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038202.
• Rudisch, J., Müller, K., Kutz, DF., Brich, L., Sleimen-Malkoun, R., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2020). How Age, Cognitive Function and Gender Affect Bimanual Force Control. Frontiers in Physiology, 11. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00245.
• Müller, K., Fröhlich, S., Germano, AMC., Kondragunta, J., Agoitia Hurtado, MFdC., Rudisch, J., Schmidt, D., Hirtz, G., Stollmann, P., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2020). Sensor-based systems for early detection of dementia (SENDA): a study protocol for a prospective cohort sequential study. BMC Neurology, 20. doi: 10.1186/s12883-020-01666-8.
• Rudisch, J., Pixa, NH., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2020). Motor Control. in Hackfort, D., & Schinke, R. (ed.), The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology (pp. 342–355). Routledge.

2019

• Cordes, T., Bischoff, LL., Schoene, D., Schott, N., Voelcker-Rehage, C., Meixner, C., Appelles, L., Bebenek, M., Berwinkel, A., Hildebrand, C., Jöllenbeck, T., Johnen, B., Kemmler, W., Klotzbier, T., Korbus, H., Rudisch, J., Vogt, L., Weigelt, M., Wittelsberger, R., Zwingmann, K., & Wollesen, B. (2019). A multicomponent exercise intervention to improve physical functioning, cognition and psychosocial well-being in elderly nursing home residents: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial in the PROCARE (prevention and occupational health in long-term care) project. BMC Geriatrics, 19 (1), 369. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1386-6.
• Rudisch, J. K., & Wollesen, B. V.-R. (2019). Dual-task costs in highly aged residents of primary care settings. Society for Neuroscience, Chicago.
• Rudisch, J., Müller, K., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2019). Complexity matching in asymmetric bimanual movement tasks is reduced in individuals with mild cognitive impairments. Society for Neuroscience, Chicago.
• Schott, N., Rudisch, J., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2019). Meilensteine der Motorischen Verhaltensforschung. Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie, 26. doi: 10.1026/1612-5010/a000259.

2018

• Rudisch, J. (2018). A new clinical tool for measuring limited selective voluntary motor control in cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 60 (4). doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13692.
• Rudisch, J., Zwingmann, K., Stojan, R., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2018). Exergaming at a self-selected intensity does not immediately improve working memory and task switching. 50th Annual meeting of the German Society for Sport Psychology, Köln, Deutschland.
• Stojan, R., Rudisch, J., Zwingmann, K., Fröhlich, S., Janouch, C., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2018). Hemodynamic Correlates of Additional Task Loads In An Ecologically Valid Driving Scenario. 50th Annual meeting of the German Society for Sport Psychology, Köln, Deutschland.
• Stojan, R., Rudisch, J., Zwingmann, K., Fröhlich, S., Janouch, C., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2018). Hemodynamic correlates of additional cognitive and motor tasks during driving in a virtual environment. 51st Conference of the German Psychological Society, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
• Zwingmann, K., Stojan, R., Rudisch, J., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2018). Acute exergaming effects on cognitive performance. 51st Conference of the German Psychological Society, Frankfurt am Main.
• Rudisch, J., Zwingmann, K., Stojan, R., & Voelcker-Rehage, C. (2018). Using Exergaming for Combining Cognitive Training and Cardiorespiratory Exercise. 51st Conference of the German Psychological Society, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland.
• Rudisch, J., Butler, J., Izadi, H., Birtles, D., & Green, D. (2018). Developmental Characteristics of Disparate Bimanual Movement Skills in Typically Developing Children. Journal of Motor Behavior, 50 (1), 8–16DO - 10.1080/00222895.2016.1271302. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2016.1271302.
• Weinstein, M., Green, D., Rudisch, J., Zielinski, IM., Benthem-Muñiz, M., Jongsma, M. LA., McClelland, V., Steenbergen, B., Shiran, S., Ben, B. D., & Barker, GJ. (2018). Understanding the relationship between brain and upper limb function in children with unilateral motor impairments: A multimodal approach. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 22 (1), 143–154DO - 10.1016/j.ejpn.2017.09.012. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2017.09.012.

2017

• Zielinski, IM., Green, D., Rudisch, J., Jongsma, M. LA., Aarts, P. BM., & Steenbergen, B. (2017). The relation between mirror movements and non-use of the affected hand in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 59 (2), 152–159DO - 10.1111/dmcn.13204. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13204.

2016

• Zielinski, IM., Green, D., Rudisch, J., Jongsma, M. LA., Aarts, P. BM., & Steenbergen, B. (2016). The relation between mirror movements and non-use of the affected hand in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 59 (2). doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13204.
• Rudisch, J., Butler, J., Izadi, H., Zielinski, IM., Aarts, P., Birtles, D., & Green, D. (2016). Kinematic parameters of hand movement during a disparate bimanual movement task in children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy. Human Movement Science, 46, 239–250. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2016.01.010.