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Dr. Sportwiss. Lothar Thorwesten, Dipl.-Sportl.

Current affiliations

  • Professorship of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise (Prof. Voelcker-Rehage)

Academic Education

1996 - 2000PhD Studies at German Sports University Cologne Degree received Dr. sportwiss at German Sports University Cologne with emphasis in Rehabilitation, Cardiology and Sports Medicine
1992 - 1996PhD Studies at German Sports University Cologne
1983 - 1990Studies in Biology at Universyty of Cologne, Studies in Sport Science at German Sports University Cologne, Degree recieved 1990

Work Experience

since 11/2019Researcher and Lecturer at Institute of Sport Science, Department of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise, WWU Münster (Prof. Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage)
11/2018 - 10/2019Reasearcher and Lecturer Institute of Sport Science, Arbeitsbereich Leistung und Training, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Prof. Dr. Eric Eils)
2000 - 10/2018Researcher and Lecturer at Institute of Sports Medicine, University Hospital Münster (Prof. Dr. Klaus Völker / Prof. Dr. Stefan-Martin Brand)
1993 - 2000Researcher and Lecturer at Institute of Sports Medicine, WWU Münster (Prof. Dr. J. Jerosch / Prof. Dr. K. Völker)
1992 - 1993Laboratory of Applied Biomechanics (Prof. K. Nicol), Institute for Sport Sciences, WWU Münster
1991 - 1992Researcher at Sports Clinic Hellersen, Lüdenscheid at the Movement Analysis Lab

Functions and Memberships

since 2000Member of German Society of Sports Medicine
since 1996International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS)
2010 - 12/2021Representative of Lifesaving Sports at German Lifesaving Association
2009 - 2017Presidium member Sports Association Warendorf

Publications

A cross-sectional study on the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness, inhibitory control, and event-related potentials moderated by severity of symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder
Pixa, N H; Fröhlich,S; Göcking, T; Thorwesten, L; Fromme, S E; Baune, B T; Voelcker-Rehage, C; (2025)
In: Journal of Affective Disorders, 389, 119701. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2025.119701
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Maximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing in glioblastoma patients undergoing chemotherapy: assessment of feasibility, safety, and physical fitness status
Jost J, Völker K, Brandt R, Stummer W, Urbschadt S, Ketter R, Wiewrodt D, Wiewordt R,  (2023)
In: Journal of Neuro-Oncology, Volume 168, 35-45. doi:10.1007/s11060-024-04629-y
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) improves endothelial Glycocalyx and effects associated Micro-RNA Levels
Schmitz B, Niehues H, Lenders M, Thorwesten L, Klose A, Krüger M, Brand E, Brand S (2021)
In: Steinacker JM (eds.), Sports, Medicine and Health Summit 2021. 
Abstract in digital collection (conference) | Peer reviewed | Published
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 Test for Estimation of Peak Oxygen Uptake: Use Without Restriction?
Schmitz B, Pfeifer C, Thorwesten L, Krüger M, Klose A, Brand SM (2020)
In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2020. doi:10.1080/02701367.2019.1684432
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
Sex Differences in High-Intensity Interval Training–Are HIIT Protocols Interchangeable Between Females and Males?
Schmitz B, Niehues H, Thorwesten L, Klose A, Krüger M, Brand SM (2020)
In: ((Bitte Journal prüfen)), 2020(Volume 11). doi:10.3389/fphys.2020.00038
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published
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