Publications

2023

Oh J., Mahnan A., Xu J., Block H., Konczak J. (2022). Typical Development of Finger Position Sense From Late Childhood to Adolescence, Journal of Motor Behavior, 55, 1, p. 102-110, DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2022.2134287.

Huang Q., Zhong B., Elangovan N., Zhang M., Konczak J. (2023). A Robotic Device for Measuring Human Ankle Motion Sense, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 31, pp. 2822-2830, 2023, doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2023.3288550

Misono S., Xu J., Oh J., Sombrio A., Stockness A., Mahnan A., & Konczak J. (2023). Atypical Activation of Laryngeal Somatosensory-Motor Cortex During Vocalization in People With Unexplained Chronic Cough. JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2023.1757

Konczak J., & Winter L. (2023). Grundlagen zur Neurophysiologie der Motorik. In A. Güllich & M. Krüger (Eds.), Bewegung, Training, Leistung und Gesundheit . Springer Spektrum. doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2023.3288550

Boyer E, R., Huang Q., Ngwesse S., Nelson J., Oh J., & Konczak J. (2023). Ankle proprioception in children with cerebral palsy. medRxiv. doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.26.23289148

2022

Draganova R., Konietschke F., Steiner K.M., Elangovan N., Gümüs M., Göricke S.M., Ernst T.M., Deistung A., van Eimeren T., Konczak J., Timmann D. (2022). Motor training-related brain reorganization in patients with cerebellar degeneration. Human Brain Mapping. 2021 Dec 11. doi: 10.1002/hbm.25746. PMID: 34894171.

Thieme, A., Faber, J., Sulzer, P., Reetz, K., Dogan, I., Barkhoff, M., Krahe, J., Jacobi, H., Aktories, J. E., Minnerop, M., Elben, S., van der Veen, R., Müller, J., Batsikadze, G., Konczak, J., Synofzik, M., Roeske, S. & Timmann, D., (2022). The CCAS-scale in hereditary ataxias: helpful on the group level, particularly in SCA3, but limited in individual patients, Journal of Neurology 269, 8, p. 4363-4374.

Winter, L., Huang, Q., Sertic, J. V. L., Konczak, J. (2022). The Effectiveness of Proprioceptive Training for Improving Motor Performance and Motor Dysfunction: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2022 Apr 3.Sci. 3:830166. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.830166

2021

Yeh IL., Holst-Wolf J., Elangovan N., Cuppone AV., Lakshminarayan K., Capello L., Masia L., Konczak J. (2021). Effects of a robot-aided somatosensory training on proprioception and motor function in stroke survivors. Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation. May 10;18(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s12984-021-00871-x. PMID: 33971912; PMCID: PMC8112068. 

Draganova R., Pfaffenrot V., Steiner K.M., Göricke S.L., Elangovan N., Timmann D., Konczak J. (2021). Neurostructural changes and declining sensorimotor function due to cerebellar cortical degeneration. Journal of Neurophysiology. Mar 24. doi: 10.1152/jn.00266.2020.

Wang Y., Zhu H., Elangovan N., Cappello L., Sandini G., Masia L., Konczak J. (2021). A robot-aided visuomotor wrist training induces gains in proprioceptive and movement accuracy in the contralateral wrist. Scientific Reports. Mar 5;11(1):5281. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84767-9. PMID: 33674684; PMCID: PMC7935923.

Thieme A., Röske S., Faber J., Sulzer P., Minnerop M., Elben S., Reetz K., Dogan I., Barkhoff M., Konczak J., Wondzinski E., Siebler M., Hetze S., Müller O., Sure U., Klockgether T., Synofzik M., Timmann D. (2021). Reference values for the Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome Scale: age and education matter. Brain. Mar 3;144(2):e20. doi: 10.1093/brain/awaa417.

D'Antonio E., Galofaro E., Zenzeri J., Patané F., Konczak J., Casadio M., Masia L. (2021). Robotic Assessment of Wrist proprioception during kinaesthetic perturbations: A neuroergonomic approach. Frontiers in Neurorobotics. Mar 1;15:640551. doi: 10.3389/fnbot.2021.640551. PMID: 33732131; PMCID: PMC7958920.

Tseng YT, Chen FC, Tsai CL, Konczak J. (2021). Upper limb proprioception and fine motor function in young pianists. Human Movement Science. 2021 Feb;75:102748. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2020.102748

Konczak, J., Winter, L. (2021). Grundlagen zur Neurophysiologie der Motorik. In: Güllich, A., Krüger, M. (eds) Bewegung, Training, Leistung und Gesundheit. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53386-4_57-1

2020

Thieme A., Roeske S., Faber J., Sulzer P., Minnerop M., Elben S., Jacobi H., Reetz K., Dogan I., Barkhoff M., Konczak J., Wondzinski E., Siebler M., Mueller O., Sure U., Schmahmann JD., Klockgether T., Synofzik M., Timmann D. (2020). Validation of a German version of the Cerebellar Cognitive Affective/ Schmahmann Syndrome Scale: preliminary version and study protocol. Neurological Research and Practice. Sep 29;2:39. doi: 10.1186/s42466-020-00071

Elangovan N., Cheung C., Mahnan A., Wyman J.F., TuiteP.J., & Konczak J. (2020). Hatha yoga training improves standing balance but not gait in Parkinson's disease. Sports Medicine and Health Science 2 (2), 80-88

Khosravani S., Buchanan J., Johnson M.D., Konczak J. (2020). Effect of Neck Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection on Proprioception and Somatosensory-Motor Cortical Processing in Cervical DystoniaNeurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 1545968320905799

Avanzino L., Cherif A., Crisafulli O., Carbone F., Zenzeri J., Morasso P., Abbruzzese G., Pelosin E., Konczak J. (2020). Tactile and proprioceptive dysfunction differentiates cervical dystonia with and without tremorNeurology, doi: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000008916

2019

Yeh I., Elangovan N., Feczer R., Khosravani S., Mahnan A., Konczak J. (2019), Vibration-Damping technology in tennis racquets: Effects on vibration transfer to the arm, muscle fatigue and tennis performanceSports Medicine and Health Science, Volume 1, Issue 1,
2019, Pages 49-58, ISSN 2666-3376, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2019.09.001.

Khosravani S., Mahnan A., Yeh I., Aman J., Watson PJ., Zhang Y., Goding G., Konczak J. (2019), Laryngeal vibration as a non-invasive neuromodulation therapy for spasmodic dysphonia. Sci Rep 9, 17955 (2019) doi:10.1038/s41598-019-54396-4

Elangovan N., Yeh I., Holst-Wolf J., Konczak J. (2019), A robot-assisted sensorimotor training program can improve proprioception and motor function in stroke survivors2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Toronto, ON, Canada, 2019, pp. 660-664. doi: 10.1109/ICORR.2019.8779409

Khosravani S., Mahnan A., Yeh I., Watson PJ., Zhang Y., Goding G., Konczak J. (2019), Atypical somatosensory-motor cortical response during vowel vocalization in spasmodic dysphoniaClinical Neurophysiology, Volume 130, Issue 6, 2019, Pages 1033-1040, ISSN 1388-2457, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2019.03.003.

Tseng Y., Holst-Wolf J., Tsai C., Chen F, Konczak J. (2019), Haptic perception is altered in children with developmental coordination disorderNeuropsychologia, Volume 127, 2019, Pages 29-34, ISSN 0028-3932, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2019.02.004.

Tseng Y., Tsai C., Chen F, Konczak J. (2019), Position Sense Dysfunction Affects Proximal and Distal Arm Joints in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder, Journal of Motor Behavior, 51:1, 49-58, DOI: 10.1080/00222895.2017.1415200

Mahnan A., Konczak J., Faraji S. (2019), Wearable Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Device for the Symptomatic Treatment of the Voice Disorder Spasmodic DysphoniaProceedings of the 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. April 15–18, 2019. V001T02A001. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2019-3219

Holst-Wolf J., Tseng Y., Konczak J. (2019), The Minnesota Haptic Function TestFrontiers in Psychology,  Vol: 10, 2019, p 818, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00818, ISSN=1664-1078

2018

Elangovan N, Tuite PJ, Konczak J. (2018). Somatosensory Training Improves Proprioception and Untrained Motor Function in Parkinson’s Disease. Front Neurol. 2018 Dec 10;9:1053. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.01053.

Cheung C, Bhimani R, Wyman JF, Konczak J, Zhang L, Mishra U, Terluk M, Kartha RV, Tuite P. (2018). Effects of yoga on oxidative stress, motor function, and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2018 Oct 23;4:162. doi: 10.1186/s40814-018-0355-8. eCollection 2018.

Tseng YT, Tsai CL, Chen FC, Konczak J. (2018). Wrist position sense acuity and its relation to motor dysfunction in children with developmental coordination disorder. Neurosci Lett, 2018 May 1;674:106-111. doi: 10.1016/j.neulet.2018.03.031

Cuppone AV, Semprini M, Konczak J. (2018). Consolidation of human somatosensory memory during motor learning. Behav Brain Res, 22018 Jul 16;347:184-192. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.03.013.

Aman JE, Valberg SJ, Elangovan N, Nicholson A, Lewis SS, Konczak J. (2018). Abnormal locomotor muscle recruitment activity is present in horses with shivering and Purkinje cell distal axonopathy. Equine Vet J, 2018 Jan 21. doi: 10.1111/evj.12813.


2017

Tseng Y-T., Tsai C.L., Chen F.C., Konczak J. (2017). Position sense dysfunction affects proximal and distal arm joints in children with developmental coordination disorder. Journal of Motor Behavior, Dec 28:1-10. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2017.1415200.

Elangovan N, Cappello L, Masia L, Aman J, Konczak J. (2017). A robot-aided visuo-motor training that improves proprioception and spatial accuracy of untrained movement. Scientific Reports, Dec 6;7(1):17054. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-16704-8. Full-text

Van de Winckel A., Tseng Y.T., Chantigian D., Lorant K., Zarandi Z., Buchanan J., Zeffiro T.A., Larson M., Olson-Kellogg B., Konczak J., Keller-Ross M.L. (2017) Age-Related Decline of Wrist Position Sense and its Relationship to Specific Physical Training. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Nov 21;11:570. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2017.00570. eCollection 2017. Full-text

Tseng Y-T., Khosravani S., Mahnan A., Konczak J. (2017). Exercise as Medicine for the Treatment of Brain Dysfunction: Evidence for Cortical Stroke, Cerebellar Ataxia, and Parkinson’s Disease. Kinesiology Review, 6 (1), 30-41. Abstract, Full-text [PDF]

Marini F., Squeri V., Morasso P., Campus C., Konczak J., Masia L. (2017). Robot-aided developmental assessment of wrist proprioception in children. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 14 (1), 3. Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J. (2017). Motorische Kontrolle. In J. Müsseler, M. Rieger (Eds.). Allgemeine Psychologie, 3rd revised edition p. 749-771. Heidelberg: Springer Verlag. Abstract

Semprini M., Cuppone AV., Delis I., Squeri V., Panzeri S., Konczak J. (2017). Biofeedback signals for robotic rehabilitation: Assessment of wrist muscle activation patterns in healthy humans. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering.  Jul;25(7):883-892. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2016.2636122. Epub 2016 Dec 6.  Abstract


2016

Cuppone AV., V Squeri, Semprini M., Masia L., Konczak J. (2016). Robot-assisted proprioceptive training with added vibro-tactile feedback enhances somatosensory and motor performance. PloS one 11 (10), e0164511. Full-text [PDF]

Marini F., Squeri V., Morasso P., Konczak J., Masia L. (2016). Robot-aided mapping of wrist proprioceptive acuity across a 3D workspace. PloS one 11 (8), e0161155. Full-text [PDF]

Elangovan N., Tuite P.J., Konczak J. (2016). Proprioceptive training as a means to enhance sensorimotor function in Parkinson’s disease. Movement Disorders, 31, S668.

Krewer C., Van de Winckel A., Elangovan N., Aman JE, Konczak J. (2016). Commentary on:“Assessing proprioception: A critical review of methods” by Han et al. Journal of Sport and Health Science 5 (1), 91-92. Full Text

Masia L., Konczak J., Sandini G., Cappello, L. (2016). Systems and methods for assessing and training wrist joint proprioceptive function. US Patent App. 15/073,262. Full Text

Holst-Wolf J.M., Yeh I-L., Konczak J. (2016). Development of proprioceptive acuity in typically developing children: normative data on forearm position sense. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 10.  Full-text [PDF]


2015

Aman J.E., Elangovan E., Yeh I-L., Konczak J. (2015). The effectiveness of proprioceptive training for improving motor function: a systematic review. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2014.01075. Full-text [PDF]

Cappello L., Elangovan N., Contu S., Khosravani S., Konczak J., Masia L. (2015) Robot-aided assessment of wrist proprioception. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2015.00198. eCollection 2015. Full-text [PDF]

Cappello, L., Contu, S., Elangovan, N., Khosravani, S., Konczak, J. & Masia, L. (2015) Evaluation of wrist joint proprioception by means of a robotic device. 11th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence, URAI 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Mar 9, p. 531-534 4 p. 7057383.

Jacobi, H., Alfes, J., Minnerop, M., Konczak, J., Klockgether, T., Timmann, D..(2015) Dual task effect on postural control in patients with degenerative cerebellar disorders. Cerebellum Ataxias, May 8;2:6. doi: 10.1186/s40673-015-0025-z. eCollection 2015. Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Aman J.E., Chen Y-W., Watson, P.J. (2015). Impaired limb proprioception in adults with spasmodic dysphonia. Journal of Voice. Feb 27. pii: S0892-1997(14)00294-X. [Epub ahead of print]. Full-text [PDF]

Valberg S.J, Lewis S., Shivers J.L.,Barnes N.E., Konczak J., Draper A.C.E., Armién A.G. (2015). The Equine Movement Disorder ‘‘Shivers’’ is associated with selective cerebellar Purkinje cell axonal degeneration. Veterinary Pathology. Feb 24. pii: 0300985815571668. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract

S Contu, L Cappello, J Konczak, L Masia (2015). Preliminary analysis of non-dominant proprioceptive acuity and interlimb asymmetry in the human wrist. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 3598-3601. Abstract

A Cuppone, V Squeri, M Semprini, J Konczak (2015). Robot-assisted training to improve proprioception does benefit from added vibro-tactile feedback.
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 258-261. Abstract

L Cappello, S Contu, J Konczak, L Masia (2015). Wrist proprioceptive acuity: A comprehensive robot-aided assessment. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 3594-3597. Abstract

M Semprini, A Cuppone, V Squeri, J Konczak (2015). Muscle innervation patterns for human wrist control: Useful biofeedback signals for robotic rehabilitation? Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), 2015 IEEE International Conference on, 919-924. Abstract

A Cuppone, V Squeri, M Semprini, J Konczak (2015). Proprioceptive assessment of the wrist joint across both joint degrees of freedom. Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), 2015 IEEE International Conference on, 894-898. Abstract


2014

Aman J.E., Abosch A., Bebler M., Lu C.H., Konczak J. (2014). Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation improves somatosensory function in Parkinson’s disease. Movement Disorders. Feb;29(2):221-228 Abstract

Elangovan N., Herrmann A., Konczak J. (2014). Assessing proprioceptive function: Evaluating joint position matching methods against psychophysical thresholds. Physical Therapy. Apr;94(4):553-61 Abstract  Full-text [online]

Musselman K.E., Stoyanov C.T., Marasigan R., Jenkins M.E., Konczak J., Morton S.M., Bastian A.J. (2014). Prevalence of ataxia in children: A systematic review. Neurology. Jan 7;82(1):80-9. Abstract  Full-text [online]

L Cappello, S Contu, N Elangovan, S Khosravani, J Konczak, L Masia (2014). Evaluation of wrist joint proprioception by means of a robotic device. Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence (URAI), 2014 11th International Conference on. Abstract

N Elangovan, A Herrmann, J Konczak (2014). Assessing proprioceptive function: evaluating joint position matching methods against psychophysical thresholds. Physical Therapy 94 (4), 553. Full-text

JE Aman, A Abosch, M Bebler, CH Lu, J Konczak (2014). Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation improves somatosensory function in Parkinson’s disease.
Movement Disorders 29 (2), 221-228. Abstract

Kristin E Musselman, Cristina T Stoyanov, Rhul Marasigan, Mary E Jenkins, Jürgen Konczak, Susanne M Morton, Amy J Bastian (2014). Prevalence of ataxia in children A systematic review. Neurology 82 (1), 80-89. Abstract


2013

Konczak J., Abbruzzese, G. (2013). Focal dystonia in musicians: linking motor symptoms to somatosensory dysfunction. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 2013;7:297. Full-text [PDF]

Burciu R.G., Fritsche N., Granert O, Schmitz L, Spönemann M., Konczak J., Theysohn N., Gerwig M., van Eimeren T., Timmann D. (2013). Brain changes associated with postural training in patients with cerebellar degeneration: a voxel-based morphometry study. Journal of Neuroscience, Mar 6;33(10):4594-4604. Abstract

Küper M., Döring K., Spangenberg C., Konczak J., Gizewski E.R., Schoch B., Timmann D. (2013) Location and Restoration of Function after Cerebellar Tumor Removal A Longitudinal Study of Children and Adolescents. Cerebellum, 2013 Feb;12(1):48-58. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]


2012

Konczak J., Sciutti A., Avanzino L.,  Squeri V., Gori, M., Masia L., Abbruzzese G., Sandini G. (2012) Parkinson’s disease accelerates age related decline in haptic perception by altering somatosensory integration. Brain, Nov;135(Pt 11), 3371-3379. Abstract

Gori M., Squeri V., Sciutti A., Masia L., Sandini G., Konczak J. (2012). Motor commands in children interfere with their haptic perception of objects. Experimental Brain Research,
Nov;223(1), 149‑157. Abstract

Hirsiger S., Pickett K., Konczak J. (2012). The integration of size and weight cues for perception and action: evidence for a size-weight illusion. Experimental Brain Research,
Nov;223(1), 137-147. Abstract

Squeri V., Sciutti A., Gori M., Masia L., Sandini G., Konczak J. (2012).
Two hands, one perception: How bimanual haptic information is combined by the brain. Journal of Neurophysiology, Jan;107(2):544-550. Abstract


2011

Konczak J. (2011). Evolution und Entwicklung der Handfunktion des Menschen [Evolution and development of human hand function]. In Nowak, DA (ed). Gehirn und Hand (pp. 4-11). Heidelberg: Springer. Full-text [PDF]


2010

Aman J., Lu C., Konczak J. (2010). The integration of vision and haptic sensing: a computational and neural perspective. Cognitive Critique, 2, 75-98. Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Pierschanek D., Hirsiger S., Bultmann U., Schoch B., Gizewski E., Timmann D., Maschke M., Frings M. (2010). Recovery of upper limb function after cerebellar stroke: lesion sytmptom mapping and arm kinematics. Stroke, Oct;41(10), 2191-2200. Full-text [PDF]

Li KY., Pickett K., Nestrasil I., Tuite PJ., Konczak J. (2010). The effect of dopamine replacement therapy on haptic sensitivity in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neurology, Dec;257(12), 1992-1998. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Schoch B., Hogan A., Gizewski E.R., Timmann D., Konczak J. (2010). Balance control in sitting and standing in children and young adults with benign cerebellar tumors. Cerebellum, Sep;9(3), 324-335. Abstract

Sciutti A., Squeri V., Gori M., Masia L., Sandini G., Konczak J. (2010). Predicted sensory feedback derived from motor commands does not improve haptic sensitivity. Experimental Brain Research. Jan;200(3-4), 259-267. Abstract

Tuite PJ., Konczak J. (2010). Cortical Sensory Dysfunction and the Parietal Lobe. In: Kompoliti K, and Verhagen Metman L (eds.), pp. 254-257. Encyclopedia of Movement Disorders. Oxford: Academic Press. Full-text [PDF]


2009

Riehle T., Lichter P., Konczak J., Anderson S. A wireless system for the objectiv assessment of dyskinesia. (2009). Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc., 1, 3830-3832. Abstract

Konczak J., Corcos D., Horak F., Poizner H., Shapiro M., Volkmann J., Maschke M. (2009). Proprioception and motor control in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Motor Behavior. Nov;41(6), 543-552.
Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Buderath P., Gärtner K., Frings M., Christiansen H., Schoch B., Konczak J.,
Gizewski E.R., Hebebrand J., Timmann D. (2009). Postural and gait performance in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Gait and Posture. Feb;29(2), 249-254. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak, J., Jaeger L., VanderVelden H. (2009) Learning to play the violin: motor control by freezing, not freeing degrees of freedom. Journal of Motor Behavior, May;41(3), 243-252. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Kronenbuerger M., Konczak J., Ziegler W., Buderath P., Frank B., Coenen VA., Kiening K., Reinacher P., Noth J., Timmann D. (2009). Balance and motor speech impairment in essential tremor. Cerebellum. Sep;8(3), 389-398. Abstract

Pickett K., Konczak J. (2009). Measuring kinaesthetic sensitivity in typically developing children. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. Sep;51(9), 711-716. Jan 29. [Epub ahead of print]. Full-text [PDF]

Nowak DA., Ameli M., Kemper F., Sarfeld AS., Bensmail D., Konczak J., Fink GR. (2009). Arbitrary visuomotor mapping during object manipulation in Parkinson’s disease. Movement Disorders. Oct 15;24(13), 1925-1933. Abstract

Timmann D., Konczak J., Ilg W., Donchin O., Hermsdörfer J., Gizewski ER., Schoch B. (2009). Current advances in lesion-symptom mapping of the human cerebellum. Neuroscience. Sep 1;162(3), 836-851. Abstract


2008

Konczak J., Li, K.Y., Tuite, P.J., Poizner, H. (2008). Haptic perception of object curvature in Parkinson’s disease. PloS ONE, Jul 9;3(7):e2625. Abstract
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Obermann M., Yaldizli O., de Greiff A., Konczak J., Lachenmayer M.L., Tumczak F., Buhl A.R.,
Putzki N., Vollmer-Haase J., Gizewski E.R., Diener H.C., Maschke M. (2008). Increased basal-ganglia activation performing a non-dystonia-related task in focal dystonia. European Journal of Neurology, Aug;15(8), 831-818. Abstract

Timmann D., Brandauer B., Hermsdörfer J., Ilg W., Konczak J., Gizewski E.R., Schoch. B. (2008). Lesion-symptom mapping of the human cerebellum. Cerebellum. 7(4), 602-606.
Abstract


2007

Konczak J. (2007). Motorische Kontrolle [Motor Control]. In J. Müsseler (Ed.).
Allgemeine Psychologie (pp. 739-760). Heidelberg: Spektrum Verlag. Full-text [PDF] (currently not available)

Bruggemann H., Yonas A., Konczak J. (2007). Processing linear perspective information for perception and action: The effects of binocular and monocular presentation. Neuropsychologia, Dec; 45(7), 1420-1426. Abstract

Konczak J., Krawczewski K., Tuite P.J., Maschke, M. (2007). The perception of passive motion in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neurology, 254(5), 655-663. Abstract

Konczak J., Timmann D. (2007).
The effect of damage to the cerebellum on sensorimotor and cognitive function in children and adolescents. Neuroscience amd Biobehavioral Review, 31, 1101-1113doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2007.04.014


2006

Di Fabio R., Zampieri C., Tuite P.J., Konczak J. (2006).
Association between vestibuloocular reflex suppression during smooth movements of the head and attention deficit in progressive supranuclear palsy. Movement Disorders. Jul;21(7), 910-915. Abstract

Maschke M., Gomez, C., Tuite P.J., Pickett K., Konczak J. (2006).
Depth perception in cerebellar and basal ganglia disease. Experimental Brain Research, Oct;175(1), 165-176. Abstract

Maschke M., Tuite P.J., Krawczewski K., Pickett K., Konczak J. (2006). Perception of heaviness in Parkinson’s disease. Movement DisordersJul;21(7), 1013-1018. Abstract

Putzki N., Stude P., Konczak J., Graf K., Diener H.C., Maschke M. (2006). Kinaesthesia is impaired in focal dystonia. Movement Disorders. Jun;21(6), 754-760. Abstract
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Schoch B., Konczak, J., Dimitrova A., Gizewski E., Timmann D. (2006). Impact of surgery and adjuvant therapy on balance function in children and adolescents with cerebellar tumors. NeuropediatricsDec;37(6), 350-358. Abstract


2005

Konczak J., Schoch B., Dimitrova A., Gizewski E., Timmann D. (2005).
Functional recovery of children and adolescents after cerebellar tumour resection. Brain, 128(Pt 6), 1428-1441. Full-text version [PDF] (approx. 564 KB)

Konczak J. (2005). On the notion of motor primitives in humans and robots.
Lund University Cognitive Studies, 123, 47-54. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Maschke M., Tuite P.J., Pickett K., Wächter T., Konczak J. (2005). The effect of subthalamic nucleus stimulation on kinaesthesia in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Psychiatry, 76, 569-571. Abstract
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Tuite, P.J., Anderson N., Konczak J. (2005). Constraint-induced movement therapy in Parkinson’s disease. Movement Disorders, Jul;20(7), 910-911. Full-text [PDF]


2004

Maschke M., Gomez C.M., Ebner T.J., Konczak J. (2004). Hereditary cerebellar ataxia progressively impairs force-adaptation during goal-directed arm movements. Journal of Neurophysiology, 91, 230-238. Full-text [online]

Konczak, J. (2004). Neural development and sensorimotor control. Proceedings of the fourth international workshop on epigenetic robotics: Modeling cognitive development in robotic systems. Lund University Cognitive Studies, 117, 11-14. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Richter, S., Jansen-Osmann, P., Konczak, J., Kalveram, K.T. (2004). Motor adaptation to different dynamic environments is facilitated by indicative context stimuli. Psychological Research, 68(4), 245-51. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Richter, S., Maschke, M., Timmann, D., Konczak, J., Kalenscher, T., Illenberger, A., Kalveram, K.T. (2004). Adaptive behavior of cerebellar patients during exposure to unfamiliar external forces. Journal of Motor Behavior, 36(1), 28-38 Abstract


2003

Heuer H., & Konczak J. (2003). Bewegungssteuerung – Bewegungskoordination [On motor control and movement coordination] In H. Mechling & J. Munzert (Eds.). Handbuch Bewegungswissenschaft – Bewegungslehre (pp. 105-129). Stuttgart: Hoffmann Verlag. Abstract [PDF]

Kalenscher T., Kalveram K.T., Konczak J. (2003). Effects of two different dynamic environments on force adaptation: exposure to a new force but not the preceding force experience accounts for transition and after-effects. Motor Control, 7(3),
242-263. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J. (2003). Neurophysiologische Grundlagen der Motorik [Neurophysiological basis of motor control ] In H. Mechling & J. Munzert (Eds.). Handbuch Bewegungswissenschaft – Bewegungslehre (pp. 81-104). Stuttgart: Hoffmann Verlag.
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Konczak J., Jansen-Osmann P., Kalveram K.T. (2003). The development of force adaptation during childhood. Journal of Motor Behavior, 35(1), 41-52. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Maschke M., Gomez C.M., Tuite P.J., Konczak J. (2003). Dysfunction of the basal ganglia, but not of the cerebellum, impairs kinaesthesia. Brain, 126, 2312-2322. Full-text


2002

Jansen-Osmann P., Beirle S., Richter S., Konczak J., Kalveram K.T. (2002). Die Rolle visuellen Feedbacks für den Erwerb inverser motorischer Modelle bei Kindern [The role of visual feedback for the acquisition of inverse motor models in children]. Zeitschrift für Entwicklungspsychologie und Pädagogische Psychologie, 34(3),
167-173. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Jansen-Osmann P., Richter S., Konczak J., Kalveram K.T. (2002). Force adaptation transfers to untrained workspace regions in children: Evidence for developing inverse dynamic models. Experimental Brain Research , 143, 212-220. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J. (2002). Motorische Kontrolle [Motor Control]. In W. Prinz & J. Müsseler (Eds.). Allgemeine Psychologie (pp. 865-892). Heidelberg: Spektrum Verlag.

Konczak J. (2002). Motorisches Lernen [Motor Learning]. In P. Thier & H.O. Karnath (Eds.). Neuropsychologie (pp. 669-676). Heidelberg: Springer Verlag.


2001

Hanisch C., Konczak J., Dohle C. (2001). The effect of the Ebbinghaus illusion on grasping behavior in children. Experimental Brain Research, 137, 237-245. Full-text [PDF]

Roberton M.A., Konczak J. (2001). Predicting children’s overarm throw ball velocities from their developmental levels in throwing. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 72(2), 91-103. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]


2000

Karnath K.-O., Konczak J., Dichgans J. (2000). Effect of prolonged muscle vibration on lateral head tilt in severe spasmodic torticollis. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 69, 658-660. Abstract  Full-text [online]

Timmann D., Richter S., Bestmann S., Kalveram K.T. Konczak J. (2000). Predictive control of muscle responses to arm perturbations in cerebellar patients. Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Psychiatry, 69, 345-352. Abstract  Full-text [online]


1999

Konczak J., Brommann K., Kalveram K. T. (1999). Identification of time-varying stiffness, damping, and equilibrium position in human forearm movements. Motor Control, 3(4), 394-413. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Himmelbach M., Perenin M.T., Karnath H.O. (1999). Do patients with neglect show abnormal hand velocity profiles during tactile exploration of peripersonal space? Experimental Brain Research, 128(1-2), 219-223. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Metta G., Sandini G., Konczak J. (1999). A developmental approach to visually-guided reaching in artificial systems. Neural Networks, 12, 1413-1427. Abstract Full-text [PDF]


1998

Biermann K., Schmitz F., Witte O.W., Konczak J., Freund H.-J., Schnitzler A. (1998). Interaction of finger representation in the human first somatosensory cortex: a neuromagnetic study. Neuroscience Letters, 251, 13-16. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Karnath H.-O. (1998). Kinematics of goal-directed arm movements in neglect: control of hand velocity. Brain and Cognition, 37, 387-403. Abstract
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Topka H., Konczak J., Dichgans J. (1998). Coordination of multi-joint arm movements in cerebellar ataxia: Analysis of hand and angular kinematics. Experimental Brain Research, 119, 483-492. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Topka H., Konczak J., Schneider K., Boose A., Dichgans J. (1998). Multi-joint arm movements in cerebellar ataxia: Abnormal control of movement dynamics. Experimental Brain Research, 119, 493-503. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]


1997

Ackermann H., Konczak J., Hertrich I. (1997). The temporal control of repetitive articulatory movements in Parkinson’s disease. Brain and Language, 56(2), 312-319. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Karnath H.-O., Dick H., Konczak J. (1997). Kinematics of goal-directed arm movements in neglect: control of hand in space. Neuropsychologia, 35(4), 435-444. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J. (1997). Zum Problem der Lokalisation motorischer Funktion [On the problem of localization of motor function]. In P. Hirtz, & F. Nüske. (Eds.). Bewegungskoordination & sportliche Leistung integrativ betrachtet (pp.42-50). Cwalina: Hamburg.

Konczak J., Dichgans J. (1997). The development toward stereotypic arm kinematics during reaching in the first three years of life. Experimental Brain Research, 117, 346-354.  Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Borutta M., Dichgans J. (1997). Development of goal-directed reaching in infants: II. Learning to produce task-adequate patterns of joint torque. Experimental Brain Research, 113, 465-474. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Ackermann H., Hertrich I., Spieker S. Dichgans J. (1997). Control of repetitive lip and finger movements in Parkinson’s disease: influence of external timing signals and simultaneous execution on motor performance. Movement Disorders, 12(5), 665-676. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Dichgans J. (1997). The development of hand trajectory formation and joint kinematics during reaching in infancy. In M. Fetter, T. Haslwanter, H. Misslich, & D. Tweed (Eds.), Three-dimensional kinematics of eye, head, and limb movements (pp. 313-318). Amsterdam: Harwood Academic Publishers. Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Dichgans J. (1997). Das Erlernen stereotyper kinematischer Bewegungsmuster bei Greifbewegungen in der Ontogenese. In E. Loosch & K. Tamme (Eds.), Motorik-Struktur und Funktion (Vol. 79, pp. 87-91). Hamburg: Czwalina. Abstract not available

Topka H., Konczak J., Schneider K., Dichgans J. (1997). Three-dimensional upper-limb movements in cerebellar ataxia. In M. Fetter, T. Haslwanter, H. Misslich, & D. Tweed (Eds.), Three-dimensional kinematics of eye- head, and limb movements (pp. 319-327). Amsterdam: Harwood Academic Publishers. Abstract not available


1996

Cress M.E., Conley K.E., Balding S.L., Hansen-Smith F., Konczak, J. (1996). Functional training: muscle structure, function, and performance in older women. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 24(1), 4-10. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]

Konczak J., Dichgans J. (1996). The concept of “normal” movement and its consequences for therapy. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 19(1), 79. Abstract not available


1995

Konczak J. (1995). Benutzt das Gehirn “Motorische Programme” zur Steuerung von Bewegung? In R. Daugs, K. Blischke, F. Marschall, & H. Müller (Eds.), Kognition und Motorik (pp. 41-58). Sankt Augustin: Academia. Abstract not available

Konczak J., Ackermann H., Hertrich I. (1995). Die zeitliche Kontrolle repetitiver Lippenbewegungen beim Parkinson Syndrom. Arbeitsblätter des Instituts für maschinelle Sprachverarbeitung, 2(3), 17-28. Abstract not available.

Konczak J., Borutta M., Topka H., Dichgans J. (1995). Development of goal-directed reaching in infants: Hand trajectory formation and joint force control. Experimental Brain Research, 106, 156-168. Abstract  Full-text [PDF]