Professor Dr. Claudia Voelcker-Rehage
Current affiliations
- Professorship of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise (Prof. Voelcker-Rehage)
Academic Education | |
| since 12/2002 | Dr. phil. (Ph.D.) Ph.D. thesis: Motor Skill Learning in Focus of Life-span Developmental Psychology University Bielefeld |
| 1999 - 2002 | Doctoral studies at the faculty of psychology and sport science, department of sport science, University Bielefeld |
| 1996 - 1999 | Extension study for lectureship, secondary education, physics. Graduation: 1. state examination |
| 1996 - 1998 | Diploma studies of sport science (main focus: prevention and rehabilitation), University Bielefeld |
| 1992 - 1997 | Teachter training for secondary education II and I in biology and sport at the university of Bielefeld, graduation: 1. state examination |
Work Experience | |
| since 11/2019 | Professor at the institute of sport science, department neuromotor behavior, WWU Münster |
| 2015 - 2019 | Professor of Sports Psychology (with focus on Prevention and Rehabilitation), TU Chemnitz |
| 2010 - 2015 | Professor of Human Performance, Jacobs University Bremen |
| 2007 - 2010 | University Lecturer - Human Performance, Jacobs University Bremen |
| 2004 - 2007 | Post-doctoral Fellow in Human Performance, Jacobs University Bremen |
| 2003 - 2004 | Post-doctoral Fellow in Motor Control School of Applied Physiology Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 2023 | Associate Editor, Psychology of Sport and Exercise |
| since 2022 | Leader of the Working Group 1 “Implementation and Development of Standards from Evidence-based Medicine”, CA20104 PhysAgeNet, EU COST Action |
| since 08/2016 | Editorial board member of OBM Geriatrics |
| since 2015 | Member of the Board of Trustees, Science Award, DOSB |
| since 02/2011 | Review Editor at Frontiers in Movement Science and Sport Psychology |
| 05/2022 - 2022 | Host, Annual Meeting, German Association of Sports Psychology |
| 2015 - 2022 | Editorial Board Member, Editorial board member of Journal of Aging and Physical Activity |
| 2015 - 2022 | Editorial Board Member, Psychology of Sport and Exercise |
| 2012 - 2022 | Stellvertretende geschäftsführende Herausgeberin, German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research |
| 2013 - 2021 | Geschäftsführerin, Chief executive of sport psychology work group |
| 2009 - 2017 | Mitglied im Sprecherrat, DVS-Sektion Sportmotorik |
| 2011 - 2015 | Sprecherin der DVS-Sektion Sportmotorik |
| 2011 - 2015 | Member of Academic Integrity Committee, Jacobs university Bremen |
| 2010 - 2015 | Associate Dean, Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development, Jacobs Universität Bremen |
| 2008 - 2015 | Member of research center "AgeAct" (Aging - Interaction of Processes) and of the research initiative "COSYP" (Cognitive Systems and Processes) of the Jacobs university Bremen |
| 2005 - 2009 | Junior member of the Leopoldina-Acatech-Workgroup "Chancen und Probleme einer alternden Gesellschaft: Die Welt der Arbeit und des lebenslangen Lernens" |
Publications
Fröhlich, S; Kutz, DF; Müller, K; Voelcker-Rehage, C (2024) In: GeroScience, 2024 Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Stojan, Robert; Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (2024) In: Weiterbildung, 2024-01 Type of Publication: Non-scientific contribution (journal) | |
Kopnarski, Lena; Rudisch, Julian; Kutz, Dieter Freidhelm; Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (2024) In: Experimental Brain Research, 242(5) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Kopnarski, Lena; Rudisch, Julian; Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (2024) In: Neural Control of Movement, Dubrovnik, Croatia. Type of Publication: Poster | |
Stojan, R; Mack, M; Bock, O; Voelcker-Rehage, C (2024) In: Dirk Koester, Lina Krämer, Leonard Fuhlert, Jannik Everding, Fritz Weilharter & Andreas Marlovits (eds.), Methodenvielfalt: Lebendigkeit in Theorie und Praxis (Abstractband zur 56. Jahrestagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie). Berlin: Selbstverlag / Eigenverlag. Type of Publication: Abstract in edited proceedings (conference) |
Projects
Duration: 01/03/2024 - 29/02/2028 Funded by: EC Horizon Europe - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Doctoral Network, King’s College London, University of Bern Type of project: EU-project hosted at University of Münster | |
ERA talents for boosting and balancing brain circulation (TBrainBoost) Duration: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027 Funded by: EC Horizon Europe - Coordination and support action Type of project: EU-project hosted outside University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/07/2023 - 30/06/2027 Funded by: Provinz Groningen, Bezirksregierung Münster, Provinz Overijssel, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Provincie Gelderland, EC - INTERREG VI-programme Germany-Netherlands, Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten und Regionale Entwicklung, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy Type of project: EU-project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/06/2023 - 30/11/2025 Funded by: BMWK - Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand Type of project: Participation in other joint projects | |
Duration: 01/04/2023 - 30/06/2024 Funded by: Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft Type of project: Individual project |
Talks
| Old Age on the Move - Physical Activity to Promote Physical and Cognitive Health in Older Adults Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (15/02/2023) 14. Jahrestagung der Sportwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft der Schweiz, Bern Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Old Age on the Move - Approaches to Improve Motor-Cognitive Performance across the Lifespan Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (10/08/2022) 9th ASIAN South Pacific Association of Sport Psychologie, Kuching, Borneo Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Gehirngesundheit und körperliche Fitness Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (24/08/2017) Gesundheitspsychologie 4.0 — Konzeptuelle Innovationen, interdisziplinäre Perspektiven, neue Karrieren, Siegen Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Physical activity to enhance cognitive, motor and brain plasticity in older adults Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (19/05/2017) Physical Activity and Aging: Multidisciplinary Applications, Montreal Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Use It or Lose It – Mobility, Cognition and Plasticity in Older Adults. Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia (01/01/2017) From cell to protocol - translating physical activity research to clinical practice in older adult population, Haifa Type of talk: scientific talk |
Doctorates
| Brain functional aspects of cognitive aging during ecologically valid motor-cognitive behavior Candidate: Robert Stojan | Supervisors: Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia | Reviewers: Bock, Ottmar; Bherer, Louis; Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia Period of time: 01/04/2017 - 30/09/2023 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| 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 | |
| Fine motor performance and motor learning in older adults: Neurophysiological processes, effects of acute exercise, and association with physical fitness Candidate: Hübner, Lena. | Supervisors: Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia Period of time: 01/03/2014 - 30/09/2019 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at another university (NOT University of Münster) | |
| Effects of Different Types of Physical Activity on Brain Structure in Older Adults Candidate: Niemann, Claudia | Supervisors: Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia Period of time: 01/04/2011 - 30/09/2015 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at another university (NOT University of Münster) | |
| Neurophysiological Correlates of Tactile Perception: Age-Related Differences in Tactile Perception and Tactile Learning Candidate: Reuter, Eva-Maria. | Supervisors: Voelcker-Rehage, Claudia Period of time: 01/04/2011 - 30/09/2014 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at another university (NOT University of Münster) |