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Professor Dr. Karen Zentgraf

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Attentional focusing and motor control/learning
  • Neural correlates of action observation and motor imagery
  • Perception-action coupling
  • Strength and hypertrophy training

Academic Education

since 2011Professor for Human Performance and Training in Sports
2005Promotion (Dr. phil.) (summa cum laude)
1999Diploma in Sport Science (Grade: 1.1)
1991Abitur (Grade: 1.2)

Work Experience

since 2011Professor for Human Performance and Training in Sports
2009 - 2011Senior Lecturer, Training Science & Biology of Physical Exercise, University of Bern
2006 - 2009Post-doc in Movement Science and Sport Psychology, University of Giessen
2001 - 2006PhD-Student and Lecturer in Sports Science, University of Giessen
2003Research visit Prof. Magill, Louisiana State University (USA)
1999 - 2001Lecturer in Sports Science, University of Tuebingen
1994 - 1999University Studies in Sports Science, University of Tuebingen
1992 - 1999University Studies in Medical Science, University of Tuebingen
1991 - 1992University Studies in Biology, Indiana University (USA)

Functions and Memberships

since 2012Associate Editor of the Journal Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie
since 2012Member of Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (German Association of Sport Psychology)
since 2011Member of Otto Creutzfeldt Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience
since 1998Member of Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft-dvs (German Society of Sport Science)
2011 - 2013Vice President of Deutsche Vereinigung für Sportwissenschaft (German Society of Sport Science)
2009 - 2013Member of spokescouncil dvs-Section Sportmotorik
2010 - 2012Associate Editor of the Journal Sportwissenschaft

Appointments

2012Offer to a Professorship for Trainingswissenschaft (W3) , University of Stuttgart (rejected)
2010Offer to a Professorship for Theorie und Praxis der Sportarten (W2) , Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (rejected)

Publications

Surmising synchrony of sound and sight: Factors explaining variance of audiovisual integration in hurdling, tap dancing and drumming
Heins, N.; Pomp, J.; Kluger, D.S.; Vinbrüx, S.; Trempler, I.; Kohler, A.; Kornysheva, K.; Zentgraf, K.; Raab, M.; Schubotz, R.I.; (2021)
In: PloS one, 16(7)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Too late! Influence of temporal delay on the neural processing of one’s own incidental and intentional action-induced sounds.
Heins, N, Trempler, I, Zentgraf, K, Raab, M, Schubotz, R I (2020)
In: Frontiers in Neuroscience, 14
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Action-skilled observation: Issues for the study of sport expertise and the brain
Karlinsky A, Zentgraf K, Hodges N (2018)
In: Progress in Brain Research, 0
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Biomechanical differences during drop jumps on rigid and sand surface
Wirtz, S., Szwajca, S., Stelzer, L., Zentgraf, K., Eils, E. (2018)
In: European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Dublin, Ireland, .
Type of Publication: Abstract in digital collection (conference)
Effects of a 5-week plyometric exercise program on vertical jump performance on rigid and sand surface
Szwajca, S., Stelzer, L., Zentgraf, K., Eils, E. (2018)
In: European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Dublin, Ireland, .
Type of Publication: Abstract in digital collection (conference)
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Projects

Evaluation of a neuromuscular exercise intervention to decrease head accelerations following (un-)anticipated (in-)direct impacts in sports games (Train4Impact)
Duration: 01/01/2017 - 28/02/2018
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
Erstellung einer Online-Datenbank - Motorik im Rahmen des Interreg IV A-Projektes "Gesunde Kinder in gesunden Kommunen"
Duration: 01/12/2012 - 30/06/2013
Funded by: Willibald-Gebhardt-Institut e.V.
Type of project: Individual project
Förderung von Nachwuchswissenschaftlern der Universität Gießen (Graduiertenförderung), "Mentale Chronometrie" Gefördert vom Land Hessen: E-Learning &…
Duration: since 01/01/2009
Type of project: Own resources project

Prizes

Rudi Assauer Awards 2013 (1. Platz)
Awarded by: Alzheimer-Gesellschaft Baden-Württemberg, Sportvereinigung Stuttgart-Feuerbach
Award given to: Zentgraf, Karen; Schott, Nadja
Announced at: 09/12/2013 | Date of awarding: 15/12/2013
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Prize for best dissertation
Awarded by: University of Giessen
Award given to: Zentgraf, Karen
Date of awarding: 01/01/2006
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Young Investigators Contest (Ranked 5th)
Awarded by: European College of Sport Science
Award given to: Zentgraf, KAren
Date of awarding: 01/01/2003
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction

Doctorates

Interference and Invariance in Biological Motion Processing
Candidate: Wittinghofer, Karin | Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Markus Lappe, Dr. Marc de Lussanet
Period of time: until 23/07/2012
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster