Research
Sport and Cognition

Sport and Cognition

The „Sport und cognition“-Group investigates the interplay of cognitive and motor processes in the context of sports and movement.

Management

Prof. Dr. Melanie Krüger
Professors
Office hours
until 13.10.2023: Tue. 10:00 - 11:00 Appointment via Stud.IP
Address
Am Moritzwinkel 6
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
107
Prof. Dr. Melanie Krüger
Professors
Office hours
until 13.10.2023: Tue. 10:00 - 11:00 Appointment via Stud.IP
Address
Am Moritzwinkel 6
30167 Hannover
Building
Room
107

The group’s focus areas in research and teaching lie in the intersection of sports and movement sciences, psychology and neurosciences. This encompasses topics, such as: 

  • Interrelationship of age-related and experience-dependent changes in cognitive and motor functioning
  • „Joint action“: interaction of cognitive and motor processes during interpersonal coordination  
  • „Motor decision making“: Interplay of cognitive and motor processes in action planning and control
  • Interdisciplinary developmental embodiment research
  • Influence of physical activity and sports on physical and cognitive health 

Research area Sport and cognition

Study and graduation work

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