Prof. Dr. Eric Eils
Current affiliations
- Professorship of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise (Prof. Voelcker-Rehage)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Performance diagnostics in elite and popular sports
- Measurement and analysis of movements using inertial sensors
- Clinical and biomechanical gait analyses (3D movement analysis, electromyography, force and pressure distribution measurements)
- Prevention and rehabilitation of ankle injuries
- Quantification of the load on the human body in different sports
- Importance of somatosensory information from the foot and ankle complex for the control of gait and posture
- Fundamental research in joint biomechanics
- Interpersonal coordination in Joint Action
- Motor Contagion during motion observation
Academic Education | |
| 2011 | apl. Professor for Human Movement Science, WWU Münster. |
| 2008 | Professorial dissertation, postdoctoral lecture qualification in Human Movement Science, WWU Münster. |
| 2005 | Degree received: Second final university examination "Teacher training for secondary teachers", Münster. |
| 1999 | Degree received: Dr. rer. medic., University Hospital Muenster. |
| 1996 | Degree received: Final university examination as high school teacher in mathematics and physical education, WWU Münster. |
Work Experience | |
| since 2012 | Researcher and Lecturer: Arbeitsbereich Leistung und Training im Sport (Prof. Dr. K. Zentgraf), Institute for Sport Sciences, WWU Münster. |
| 2008 - 2011 | Researcher and Lecturer: Arbeitsbereich Bewegungswissenschaft (Prof. Dr. H. Wagner), Institute for Sport Sciences, WWU Münster. |
| 2006 - 2011 | High school teacher in mathematics und physical education |
| 2004 - 2006 | "Teacher training for secondary teachers" in mathematics and physical education, Münster. |
| 1999 - 2004 | Researcher and Lecturer: Movement Analysis Lab (Prof. Dr. D. Rosenbaum), Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Muenster. |
| 1996 - 1999 | PhD studies with an emphasis in statistics, human anatomy and biomechanics, University Hospital Münster. |
| 1998 | Researcher: Institute of Orthopaedic Research and Biomechanics (Prof. L. Claes), University of Ulm. |
| 1997 - 1998 | Independent Researcher, NIKE Sport Research Lab (Prof. M. Lafortune), Beaverton, OR, USA. |
| 1994 - 1996 | Research Assistant: Laboratory of Applied Biomechanics (Prof. K. Nicol), Institute for Sport Sciences, WWU Münster. |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 2012 | Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft (dvs) |
| since 2002 | Nachwuchsbeauftragter der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB), Organisation des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses |
| since 2001 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB) |
| since 1999 | International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) |
| 2003 - 2010 | Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft (dvs) |
| 2006 - 2007 | Member of the Editorial Board Journal of Sport Science and Medicine |
| 2004 - 2006 | Guest Editor " „Young Investigator Issues“ of Journal of Sport Science and Medicine |
| 1998 | Internationale Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) |
| 1997 | Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft (dvs) |
| 1995 | International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) |
Appointments | |
| 2010 | Offer to a Professorship for Biomechanik menschlicher Bewegungen (W2) , Paris Lodron University of Salzburg |
Publications
Wirtz, S; Julian, R; Schmale, R; Eils, E (2023) In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 38(4) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Eils E, Leuermann E (2022) In: (eds.), Sport, Mehr & Meer – Sportwissenschaft in gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung. Hamburg: Feldhaus Verlag. Type of Publication: Research article in edited proceedings (conference) | |
Leuermann, Erik; Eils, Eric (2022) In: Sports Biomechanics, Online(ahead of print) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Schleitzer, S; Wirtz, S; Julian, R; Eils E. (2022) In: German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 52(2) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Eils E., Wirtz S., Brodatzki Y., Zentgraf K., Büsch D., Szwajca S. (2022) In: German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 52(4) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) |
Projects
Duration: 01/04/2023 - 30/06/2024 Funded by: Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/01/2020 - 31/03/2021 Funded by: Federal Office of Administration Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/07/2018 - 31/03/2020 Funded by: actimonda krankenkasse Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/11/2017 - 31/12/2019 Funded by: Federal Office of Administration Type of project: Individual project | |
Training der geteilten Aufmerksamkeit im (Beach)Volleyball: durch perzeptuell-kognitive Expertise zum Erfolg (VoKogTrain) Duration: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2017 Funded by: Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft Type of project: Individual project |
Talks
| Kriteriumsvalidität eines IMU Messsystems zur Bestimmung der Sprunghöhe im Counter Movement Jump auf Sand Untergrund Hendricks, Matthias; Schleizer, Samuel;, Adolph, Luca; Röckmann Dennis; Eils Eric (30/03/2022) dvs Hochschultag 2022, Kiel Type of talk: scientific talk |
Prizes
| Posterpreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (Platz 1) Awarded by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomechanik Award given to: Schröter, Ralf; Rosenbaum, Dieter; Eils, Eric Date of awarding: 15/03/2005 Type of distinction: Best publication award | |
| Dr. Lechtenberg-Preis für orthopädische und neurologische Rehabilitation Awarded by: Sportärztebund Nordrhein Award given to: Eils, Eric Date of awarding: 15/11/2003 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Posterpreis (1. Platz) International Ankle Symposium Awarded by: University of Ulm, Germany Award given to: Bosch, Kerstin; Kamps, Nina; Rosenbaum, Dieter; Eils, Eric Date of awarding: 15/12/2000 Type of distinction: Best publication award | |
| Posterpreis der Deutschen Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft (Platz 2)
Awarded by: University of Münster Award given to: Eils, Eric Date of awarding: 01/01/1999 Type of distinction: Best publication award |
Doctorates
| Enhancing physical activity behaviour through different interventional approaches Candidate: Hendker, Anna | Supervisors: Eils, Eric; Brach, Michael; Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia | Reviewers: Eils, Eric; Brach, Michael Period of time: 03/12/2018 - 31/12/2021 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Die Dynamik des spinalen motorischen Systems:
Spinale Oszillatoren als Basis der Bewegungskoordination Candidate: Wulf, Arne | Supervisors: Wagner, Heiko; Boström, Kim; Eils, Eric Period of time: 02/07/2007 - 15/02/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |