Dr. Jessica Coenen

Current affiliations

Professorship of Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise (Prof. Voelcker-Rehage)
Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 8, Raum: Raum C1.0.09, 48149 Münster
T: +49 251 83-34143 (Büro) | E-Mail
Professorship for Psychologiscal Diagnostics and Personality Psychology (Prof. Back)
Fliednerstr. 21, 48149 Münster
T: +49 251 83-34143 (Büro) | E-Mail

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Research Focus

Neurophysiology: electroencephalography, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, autonomic NS
Sport science: sport-related injuries (concussions), sports performance, sports medicine
Active aging: health-/sport- psychology, neurological diseases (Parkinson's, MCI)

Academic Education
2018 - 2024	Ph.D. Sports Medicine - Paderborn University, Germany
2016 - 2018	M.Sc. Psychology of Sport and Exercise - German Sports University
2010 - 2015	B.A. Psychology - University of Western Ontario, Canada
Work Experience
since 2024	Research Assistant - Department of Psychology and Sports Science, University of Münster
2023 - 2024	Research Assistant (Transferscout) - Start-up Campus, Paderborn University
2018 - 2023	Research Assistant - Institute of Sports Medicine, Paderborn University

Publications

Nocturnal autonomic activity in athletes with regular versus prolonged return to sport after sport-related concussion Delling-Brett, Anne Carina; Jakobsmeyer, Rasmus; Coenen, Jessica; Reinsberger, Claus (2026) In: Scientific Reports, 16, 10483. doi:10.1038/s41598-026-43546-0 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Differences in network functional connectivity in response to sub-symptomatic exercise between elite adult athletes after sport-related concussion and healthy matched controls: a pilot study Coenen, Jessica; van den Bongard, Franziska; Delling, Carina Ann; Reinsberger, Claus (2025) In: Journal of Neurotrauma, 42(5-6), 367-278. doi:10.1089/neu.2023.0629 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Impact of moderate aerobic exercise on small-world topology and characteristics of brain networks after sport-related concussion: an exploratory study Coenen, Jessica; Strohm, Michael; Reinsberger, Claus (2024) In: Scientific Reports, 14(25296). doi:10.1038/s41598-024-74474-6 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Exercise-induced central and peripheral sympathetic activity in a community-based group of epilepsy patients differ from healthy controls van den Bongard, Franziska; Gowik, Julia; Coenen, Jessica; Jakobsmeyer, Rasmus; Reinsberger, Claus (2024) In: Experimental Brain Research, 242(6), 1301-1310. doi:10.1007/s00221-024-06792-0 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Neurophysiological Markers to Guide Return to Sport After Sport-Related Concussion Coenen, Jessica; Reinsberger, Claus (2023) In: Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 40(5), 391-397. doi:10.1097/WNP.0000000000000996 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published

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