Neurocognition and ­Action - Biomechanics

Neurocognition and Action - Biomechanics

Chair: Prof. Dr. Thomas Schack

The "Neurocognition and Action – Biomechanics" research group is part of the Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) at Bielefeld University and Bielefeld University's Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science. From 2007 until 2019, CITEC was part of the Excellence Initiative (EXC 277) funded by the Federal and State Governments.

The "Neurocognition and Action" group investigates movements of biological organisms, humans, and technical systems in natural and artificial environments. Our main research interest is human movement and its adaptivity. For that purpose, the biological basics, the neurocognitive organization, and the kinematic parameters of human motor functions are analyzed using modern research methods.

Within the Department of Sports Science, the group primarily represents the disciplines of sports psychology, motor control and biomechanics and is dedicated to research, particularly in the areas of performance diagnostics, mental training, neurocognitive organization of movement, media-based movement learning, dynamic testing, and sport anxiety.

Moreover, the group works in close cooperation with other faculties and institutes of the university, primarily with the Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC). The aim of this interdisciplinary cooperation is to analyze the basic mechanisms of behavior and movement organization with the purpose of future implementation on intelligent assistance systems (e.g. smart glasses, AR/VR systems) and technical platforms (robots).