{"id":3255,"date":"2022-02-14T13:56:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T13:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fgw-vm03.fgw-brandenburg.de\/?page_id=3255"},"modified":"2025-10-12T10:26:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T08:26:29","slug":"degenerative-andchronic-diseases-movement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/members\/professorial-chairs\/degenerative-andchronic-diseases-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Degenerative &#038; Chronic Diseases, Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div style=\"height:120px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Dr. med. Notger M\u00fcller has been the new FGW Professor for Degenerative and Chronic Diseases, Movement at the University of Potsdam since 01. October 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The professorship team is active nationally and internationally in the field of research on degenerative and chronic diseases with a focus on therapy and prevention through physical activity.<br>One focus of the professorship is the work on mechanisms, dose-response and efficiency of physical activity in patients of all age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Prof. Dr. M\u00fcller is involved in the new FGW master\u2019s program in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/studies-teaching\/study-offerings\/courses\/master-public-health\/\">Public Health, Exercise and Nutrition<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"about_person\">\n  <div class=\"about_person__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/D5X1614-2019-05-25T12_37_00.430-scaled-e1642425955351.jpg\" alt=\"Prof. Dr. Notger M\u00fcller\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/person\/prof-dr-notger-mueller\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n  <div class=\"about_person-content\">\n    <div class=\"about_person__name\">Prof. Dr. Notger M\u00fcller<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_person__position\">Dean\/ Head of the Professorship for Degenerative and Chronic Diseases, Movement <\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_peersont__address\">\n    <\/div>\n<a href=\"tel:+49331977203140\" class=\"about_person__phone\">phone: +49 331 977 203140<\/a><a href=\"mailto:notger.mueller@fgw-brandenburg.de\" class=\"about_person__email\">notger.mueller[at]fgw-brandenburg.de<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: University of Potsdam, Am M\u00fchlenberg 9, Building 62 (H-Lab), Office 204, 14476 Potsdam &#8211; Golm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs\" data-active-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-links\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Research<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"research-focus-areas\">Research Focus Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personalized prevention of degenerative and chronic diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neuroplasticity in healthy and damaged brains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modification of health behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interaction of memory and attention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Teaching<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lectures and seminars in the Master&#8217;s program \u201cIntegrative Sports, Exercise, and Health Sciences\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Module responsibility for \u201cExercise and the Brain\u201d in the Bachelor&#8217;s program \u201cSports Therapy and Prevention\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lectures and seminars in the Master&#8217;s program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/studies-teaching\/study-offerings\/courses\/master-public-health\/\">\u201cPublic Health, Exercise, and Nutrition\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Team<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\"><div class=\"about_person\">\n  <div class=\"about_person__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MD_Homepage.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. rer. medic. Milos Dordevic\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/person\/dr-milos-dordevic\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n  <div class=\"about_person-content\">\n    <div class=\"about_person__name\">Dr. rer. medic. Milos Dordevic<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_person__position\">Research Associate<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_peersont__address\">\n    <\/div>\n<a href=\"tel:+49331977297253\" class=\"about_person__phone\">phone: +49 331 977 297253<\/a><a href=\"mailto:milos.dordevic@fgw-brandenburg.de\" class=\"about_person__email\">milos.dordevic(at)fgw-brandenburg.de<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"about_person\">\n  <div class=\"about_person__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gebel_web-e1709038467989.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. phil. Arnd Gebel\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/person\/dr-arnd-gebel\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n  <div class=\"about_person-content\">\n    <div class=\"about_person__name\">Dr. phil. Arnd Gebel<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_person__position\">Research Associate<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_peersont__address\">\n    <\/div>\n<a href=\"tel:+49331977256033\" class=\"about_person__phone\">phone: +49 331 977 256033<\/a><a href=\"mailto:arnd.sebastian.gebel@fgw-brandenburg.de\" class=\"about_person__email\">arnd.sebastian.gebel[at]fgw-brandenburg.de<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"about_person\">\n  <div class=\"about_person__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PT_homepage-e1649064160949.jpg\" alt=\"Paula Theobald, M. Sc.\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/person\/paula-theobald\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n  <div class=\"about_person-content\">\n    <div class=\"about_person__name\">Paula Theobald, M. Sc.<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_person__position\">Research Associate<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_peersont__address\">\n    <\/div>\n<a href=\"mailto:paula.theobald@fgw-brandenburg.de\" class=\"about_person__email\">paula.theobald(at)fgw-brandenburg.de<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"about_person\">\n  <div class=\"about_person__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/person-fallback.jpg\" alt=\"Sumit Kundu\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/person\/sumit-kundu\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n  <div class=\"about_person-content\">\n    <div class=\"about_person__name\">Sumit Kundu<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_person__position\">Research Associate<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_peersont__address\">\n    <\/div>\n<a href=\"tel:+49331977213858\" class=\"about_person__phone\">phone: +49 331 977 213858<\/a><a href=\"mailto:sumit.kundu@uni-potsdam.de\" class=\"about_person__email\">sumit.kundu[at]uni-potsdam.de<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"about_person\">\n  <div class=\"about_person__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Xiangwan-Ma.jpg\" alt=\"Xiangwan Ma\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/person\/xiangwan-ma\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n  <div class=\"about_person-content\">\n    <div class=\"about_person__name\">Xiangwan Ma<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_person__position\">Assistant<\/div>\n    <div class=\"about_peersont__address\">\n    <\/div>\n<a href=\"tel:+49331977297214\" class=\"about_person__phone\">phone: +49 (0)331 977 297214<\/a><a href=\"mailto:xiangwan.ma@fgw-brandenburg.de\" class=\"about_person__email\">xiangwan.ma[at]fgw-brandenburg.de<\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Cooperations<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PD Dr. Dr. Bernhard Baier, Edith-Stein-Fachklinik Rehaklinik f\u00fcr Neurologie und Orthop\u00e4die, Bad Bergzabern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Dr. Marianne Dieterich, FANA, Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik &amp; Deutsches Schwindel- und Gleichgewichtszentrum -IFB, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit\u00e4t, M\u00fcnchen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Anita H\u00f6kelmann, Institut f\u00fcr Sportwissenschaften, Otto-von-Guericke Universit\u00e4t Magdeburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Jens-Max Hopf, Visual Attention and Perceptual Learning Group, Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, Magdeburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Thomas Gronwald, Institute of Interdisciplinary Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, MSH Medical School Hamburg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Liye Zou, Body-Brain-Mind Laboratory, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University, China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Publications<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aktuelle-publikationen\">Current publications (selection)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All publications can also be found on <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5483-6423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5483-6423<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Herold F, Behrendt T, Meissner C, M\u00fcller NG, Schega L (2022). The Influence of Acute Sprint Interval Training on Cognitive Performance of Healthy Younger Adults. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. DOI: 10.3390\/ijerph19010613<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Herold F, Behrendt T, Torpel A, Hamacher D, M\u00fcller NG, Schega L. Cortical hemodynamics as a function of handgrip strength and cognitive performance: a cross-sectional fNIRS study in younger adults. BMC Neurosci. 2021;22(1):10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00fcller P, Vellage AK, Schmicker M, M\u00fcller NG. Structural MRI of the basal forebrain as predictor of cognitive response to galantamine in healthy older adults &#8211; a randomized controlled double-blinded crossover study. Alzheimer\u2019s &amp; Dementia Translational Research &amp; Clinical Interventions 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keute M, Demirezen M, Graf A, M\u00fcller NG, Zaehle T. No modulation of pupil size and event-related pupil response by transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS). Scientific Reports. In press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baier B; Cuvenhaus HS; M\u00fcller NG; Birklein F; Dieterich M (2021): The importance of the insular cortex for vestibular and spatial syndromes. In: European journal of neurology. DOI: 10.1111\/ene.14660.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gr\u00e4ssler B; Herold F; Dordevic M; Gujar TA; Darius S; B\u00f6ckelmann I; M\u00fcller NG et al. (2021): Multimodal measurement approach to identify individuals with mild cognitive impairment: study protocol for a cross-sectional trial. In: BMJ open. DOI: 10.1136\/bmjopen-2020-046879.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Li L; Yu Q; Zhao W; Herold F; Cheval B; Kong Z; M\u00fcller NG et al. (2021): Physical Activity and Inhibitory Control: The Mediating Role of Sleep Quality and Sleep Efficiency. In: Brain sciences. DOI: 10.3390\/brainsci11050664.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dordevic M; Sulzer S; Barche D; Dieterich M; Arens D; M\u00fcller NG (2021): Chronic, Mild Vestibulopathy Leads to Deficits in Spatial Tasks that Rely on Vestibular Input While Leaving Other Cognitive Functions and Brain Volumes Intact. In: Life. DOI: 10.3390\/life11121369.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmicker M; Menze I; Schneider C; Taubert M; Zaehle T; M\u00fcller NG (2021): Making the rich richer: Frontoparietal tDCS enhances transfer effects of a single-session distractor inhibition training on working memory in high capacity individuals but reduces them in low capacity individuals. In: NeuroImage. DOI: 10.1016\/j.neuroimage.2021.118438<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trabelsi K; Ammar A; Masmoudi L; Boukhris O; Chtourou H; Bouaziz B; M\u00fcller NG et al. (2021): Sleep Quality and Physical Activity as Predictors of Mental Wellbeing Variance in Older Adults during COVID-19 Lockdown: ECLB COVID-19 International Online Survey. In: International journal of environmental research and public health. DOI: 10.3390\/ijerph18084329.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yu Q; Cheval B; Becker B; Herold F; Chan CCH; Delevoye-Turrell YN; M\u00fcller NG et al. (2021): Episodic Memory Encoding and Retrieval in Face-Name Paired Paradigm: An fNIRS Study. In: Brain sciences. DOI: 10.3390\/brainsci11070951.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zhu L; Yu Q; Herold F; Cheval B; Dong X; Cui L; M\u00fcller NG et al. (2021): Brain Structure, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Executive Control Changes after a 9-Week Exercise Intervention in Young Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. In: Life (Basel, Switzerland). DOI: 10.3390\/life11040292.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammar A; Boukhris O; Halfpaap N; Labott BK; Langhans C; Herold F;..M\u00fcller NG et al. (2021): Four Weeks of Detraining Induced by COVID-19 Reverse Cardiac Improvements from Eight Weeks of Fitness-Dance Training in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. In: International journal of environmental research and public health. DOI: 10.3390\/ijerph18115930.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammar A; Trabelsi K; Brach M; Chtourou H; Boukhris O; Masmoudi L; M\u00fcller NG et al. (2021): Effects of home confinement on mental health and lifestyle behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak: insights from the ECLB-COVID19 multicentre study. In: Biology of sport. DOI: 10.5114\/biolsport.2020.96857.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merkel C, Bartsch MV, Schoenfeld MA, Vellage AK, M\u00fcller NG, Hopf JM (2021). A direct neural measure of variable precision representations in visual working memory. J Neurophysiol. 2021 Oct 1;126(4):1430-1439. doi: 10.1152\/jn.00230.2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Franchi MV, Badiali F, Sarto F, M\u00fcller P, M\u00fcller NG, Rehfeld K, Monti E, Rankin D, Longo S, Lund J, H\u00f6kelmann A, and Narici MV (2021). Neuromuscular aging: a case for the neuroprotective effects of dancing Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klaus B, M\u00fcller P, van Wickeren Nora, Dordevic M, Schmicker M, Zdunczyk Y, Brigadski T, Le\u00dfmann V, Vielhaber S, Schreiber S, M\u00fcller NG (2021). Structural and functional brain alterations in patients with myasthenia gravis. Brain Communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cai K, Yu Q, Herold F, Liu Z, Wang J, Zhu L, M\u00fcller NG et al. Mini-Basketball Training Program Improves Social Communication and White Matter Integrity in Children with Autism. Brain Sci. 2020;10(11).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cui J, Zou L, Herold F, Yu Q, Jiao C, Zhang Y, M\u00fcller NG et al. Does Cardiorespiratory Fitness Influence the Effect of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Executive Function? Front Hum Neurosci. 2020;14:569010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dordevic M, Taubert M, M\u00fcller P, Riemer M, Kaufmann J, Hokelmann A, M\u00fcller NG. Which Effects on Neuroanatomy and Path-Integration Survive? Results of a Randomized Controlled Study on Intensive Balance Training. Brain Sci. 2020;10(4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Herold F, Hamacher D, Torpel A, Goldschmidt L, M\u00fcller NG, Schega L. Does squatting need attention? A dual-task study on cognitive resources in resistance exercise. PLoS One. 2020;15(1):e0226431.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yue C, Yu Q, Zhang Y, Herold F, Mei J, Kong Z, M\u00fcller NG et al. Regular Tai Chi Practice Is Associated With Improved Memory as Well as Structural and Functional Alterations of the Hippocampus in the Elderly. Front Aging Neurosci. 2020;12:586770.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ammar A, M\u00fcller P, Khaled T,\u2026,M\u00fcller NG, H\u00f6kelmann A. Psychological consequences of COVID-19 home confinement: The ECLB-COVID19 multicenter study. PLoS ONE 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rumpf U, Menze I, M\u00fcller NG, Schmicker M. Investigating the Potential Role of Ecological Validity on Change-Detection Memory Tasks and Distractor Processing in Younger and Older Adults. Front Psychol. 2019;10:1046.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmicker M, Menze I, Koch D, Rumpf U, M\u00fcller P, Pelzer L, M\u00fcller NG. Decision-Making Deficits in Elderly Can Be Alleviated by Attention Training. J Clin Med. 2019;8(8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vellage AK, M\u00fcller P, Schmicker M, Hopf JM, M\u00fcller NG. High Working Memory Capacity at the Cost of Precision? Brain Sci. 2019;9(9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Becke A, M\u00fcller P, Dordevic M, Lessmann V, Brigadski T, M\u00fcller NG. Daily Intermittent Normobaric Hypoxia Over 2 Weeks Reduces BDNF Plasma Levels in Young Adults &#8211; A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study. Front Physiol. 2018;9:1337.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dordevic M, Schrader R, Taubert M, M\u00fcller P, Hokelmann A, M\u00fcller NG. Vestibulo-Hippocampal Function Is Enhanced and Brain Structure Altered in Professional Ballet Dancers. Front Integr Neurosci. 2018;12:50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dordevic M, Taubert M, M\u00fcller P, Kaufmann J, Hokelmann A, M\u00fcller NG. Brain Gray Matter Volume Is Modulated by Visual Input and Overall Learning Success but Not by Time Spent on Learning a Complex Balancing Task. J Clin Med. 2018;8(1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00fcller NG, Riemer M, Brandt L, Wolbers T. Author Correction: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation reveals a causal role of the human precuneus in spatial updating. Sci Rep. 2018;8(1):13720.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rehfeld K, Luders A, Hokelmann A, Lessmann V, Kaufmann J, Brigadski T, M\u00fcller NG. Dance training is superior to repetitive physical exercise in inducing brain plasticity in the elderly. PLoS One. 2018;13(7):e0196636.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dordevic M, Hokelmann A, M\u00fcller P, Rehfeld K, M\u00fcller NG. Improvements in Orientation and Balancing Abilities in Response to One Month of Intensive Slackline-Training. A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study. Front Hum Neurosci. 2017;11:55.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dordevic M, M\u00fcller-Fotti A, M\u00fcller P, Schmicker M, Kaufmann J, M\u00fcller NG. Optimal Cut-Off Value for Locus Coeruleus-to-Pons Intensity Ratio as Clinical Biomarker for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease: A Pilot Study. J Alzheimers Dis Rep. 2017;1(1):159-67.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goerke M, Sobieray U, Becke A, Duzel E, Cohrs S, M\u00fcller NG. Successful physical exercise-induced weight loss is modulated by habitual sleep duration in the elderly: results of a pilot study. J Neural Transm (Vienna). 2017;124(Suppl 1):153-62.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Herold F, Orlowski K, Bormel S, M\u00fcller NG. Cortical activation during balancing on a balance board. Hum Mov Sci. 2017;51:51-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00fcller P, Rehfeld K, Schmicker M, Hokelmann A, Dordevic M, Lessmann V, M\u00fcller NG. Evolution of Neuroplasticity in Response to Physical Activity in Old Age: The Case for Dancing. Front Aging Neurosci. 2017;9:56.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rehfeld K, M\u00fcller P, Aye N, Schmicker M, Dordevic M, Kaufmann J, M\u00fcller NG. Dancing or Fitness Sport? The Effects of Two Training Programs on Hippocampal Plasticity and Balance Abilities in Healthy Seniors. Front Hum Neurosci. 2017;11:305.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schmicker M, M\u00fcller P, Schwefel M, M\u00fcller NG. Attentional Filter Training but Not Memory Training Improves Decision-Making. Front Hum Neurosci. 2017;11:138.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Former Team Members<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\"><div class=\"about_person\">\n  <div class=\"about_person__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Picture_FH-scaled-e1648478928187.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. rer. medic. Fabian Herold\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fgw-brandenburg.de\/en\/person\/dr-fabian-herold\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n  <div class=\"about_person-content\">\n    <div class=\"about_person__name\">Dr. rer. medic. 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