Dr. Philipp Maurus
- Akademisches Personal
- Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften
Raum 208a, Geb. 40.40
philipp maurus ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Engler-Bunte-Ring 15
76131 Karlsruhe
Increased muscle coactivation is linked with fast feedback control when reaching in unpredictable visual environments
Maurus, P.; Mahdi, G.; Cluff, T.
2024. iScience, 27 (11), 111174. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2024.111174
Maurus, P.; Mahdi, G.; Cluff, T.
2024. iScience, 27 (11), 111174. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2024.111174
Muscle coactivation primes the nervous system for fast and task-dependent feedback control
Maurus, P.; Armstrong, D. P.; Scott, S. H.; Cluff, T.
2024. arxiv. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2410.16101
Maurus, P.; Armstrong, D. P.; Scott, S. H.; Cluff, T.
2024. arxiv. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2410.16101
The nervous system tunes sensorimotor gains when reaching in variable mechanical environments
Maurus, P.; Jackson, K.; Cashaback, J. G. A.; Cluff, T.
2023. iScience, 26 (6), Article no: 106756. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.106756
Maurus, P.; Jackson, K.; Cashaback, J. G. A.; Cluff, T.
2023. iScience, 26 (6), Article no: 106756. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.106756
Random Practice Enhances Retention and Spatial Transfer in Force Field Adaptation
Herzog, M.; Focke, A.; Maurus, P.; Thürer, B.; Stein, T.
2022. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16, Art.Nr. 816197. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2022.816197
Herzog, M.; Focke, A.; Maurus, P.; Thürer, B.; Stein, T.
2022. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16, Art.Nr. 816197. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2022.816197
Similar stretch reflexes and behavioral patterns are expressed by the dominant and nondominant arms during postural control
Maurus, P.; Kurtzer, I.; Antonawich, R.; Cluff, T.
2021. Journal of neurophysiology, 126 (3), 743–762. doi:10.1152/jn.00152.2021
Maurus, P.; Kurtzer, I.; Antonawich, R.; Cluff, T.
2021. Journal of neurophysiology, 126 (3), 743–762. doi:10.1152/jn.00152.2021
2026
Cerebellar circuits anticipate dopamine rewards
Filio, B. A.; Otchere, A.; Srinivasan, S.; Thota, S.; Drake, L.; Ramos, L.; Maurus, P.; Wagner, M. J.
2026. BioRxiv. doi:10.64898/2026.02.02.703324
Filio, B. A.; Otchere, A.; Srinivasan, S.; Thota, S.; Drake, L.; Ramos, L.; Maurus, P.; Wagner, M. J.
2026. BioRxiv. doi:10.64898/2026.02.02.703324
2024
Increased muscle coactivation is linked with fast feedback control when reaching in unpredictable visual environments
Maurus, P.; Mahdi, G.; Cluff, T.
2024. iScience, 27 (11), 111174. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2024.111174
Maurus, P.; Mahdi, G.; Cluff, T.
2024. iScience, 27 (11), 111174. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2024.111174
Muscle coactivation primes the nervous system for fast and task-dependent feedback control
Maurus, P.; Armstrong, D. P.; Scott, S. H.; Cluff, T.
2024. arxiv. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2410.16101
Maurus, P.; Armstrong, D. P.; Scott, S. H.; Cluff, T.
2024. arxiv. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2410.16101
2023
The effects of the 11+ Dance neuromuscular program on jump height and lower extremity biomechanics in female adolescent dancers: A non-randomized controlled pilot trial
Sudds, K. J.; Maurus, P.; Nigg, S. R.; Wyon, M. A.; Kolokythas, N.
2023. Journal of dance medicine & science, 27 (3), 139–152. doi:10.1177/1089313X231178096
Sudds, K. J.; Maurus, P.; Nigg, S. R.; Wyon, M. A.; Kolokythas, N.
2023. Journal of dance medicine & science, 27 (3), 139–152. doi:10.1177/1089313X231178096
The nervous system tunes sensorimotor gains when reaching in variable mechanical environments
Maurus, P.; Jackson, K.; Cashaback, J. G. A.; Cluff, T.
2023. iScience, 26 (6), Article no: 106756. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.106756
Maurus, P.; Jackson, K.; Cashaback, J. G. A.; Cluff, T.
2023. iScience, 26 (6), Article no: 106756. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2023.106756
2022
Random Practice Enhances Retention and Spatial Transfer in Force Field Adaptation
Herzog, M.; Focke, A.; Maurus, P.; Thürer, B.; Stein, T.
2022. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16, Art.Nr. 816197. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2022.816197
Herzog, M.; Focke, A.; Maurus, P.; Thürer, B.; Stein, T.
2022. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 16, Art.Nr. 816197. doi:10.3389/fnhum.2022.816197
2021
Similar stretch reflexes and behavioral patterns are expressed by the dominant and nondominant arms during postural control
Maurus, P.; Kurtzer, I.; Antonawich, R.; Cluff, T.
2021. Journal of neurophysiology, 126 (3), 743–762. doi:10.1152/jn.00152.2021
Maurus, P.; Kurtzer, I.; Antonawich, R.; Cluff, T.
2021. Journal of neurophysiology, 126 (3), 743–762. doi:10.1152/jn.00152.2021
2020
The effects of a 9-week hip focused weight training program on hip and knee kinematics and kinetics in experienced female dancers
Rajic, S.; Legg, H. S.; Maurus, P.; Nigg, S. R.; Cleather, D. J.
2020. Journal of human kinetics, 75, Art.: 29. doi:10.2478/hukin-2020-0035
Rajic, S.; Legg, H. S.; Maurus, P.; Nigg, S. R.; Cleather, D. J.
2020. Journal of human kinetics, 75, Art.: 29. doi:10.2478/hukin-2020-0035
2019
Recommended motor assessments based on psychometric properties in individuals with dementia: A systematic review
Trautwein, S.; Maurus, P.; Barisch-Fritz, B.; Hadzic, A.; Woll, A.
2019. European review of aging and physical activity, 16 (1), Article No.20. doi:10.1186/s11556-019-0228-z
Trautwein, S.; Maurus, P.; Barisch-Fritz, B.; Hadzic, A.; Woll, A.
2019. European review of aging and physical activity, 16 (1), Article No.20. doi:10.1186/s11556-019-0228-z
The Submaximal Lateral Shuffle Test: A reliability and sensitivity analysis
Maurus, P.; Asmussen, M. J.; Cigoja, S.; Nigg, S. R.; Nigg, B. M.
2019. Journal of sports sciences, 37 (18), 2066–2074. doi:10.1080/02640414.2019.1620988
Maurus, P.; Asmussen, M. J.; Cigoja, S.; Nigg, S. R.; Nigg, B. M.
2019. Journal of sports sciences, 37 (18), 2066–2074. doi:10.1080/02640414.2019.1620988
Forschungsbereiche
- Verarbeitung von propriozeptiven und visuellen Informationen für die Bewegungssteuerung
- Neuromechanik der oberen und unteren Extremitäten
- Altersbedingte Veränderungen der sensorischen Verarbeitung
Vita
| Seit 01/2026 | Akademischer Mitarbeiter, Institut für Sport and Sportwissenschaft, Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie |
| 09/2024 – 12/2025 | Postdoctoral Visiting Fellow, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, USA |
| 09/2018 – 08/2024 | Doktorand, University of Calgary, Canada |
| 04/2017 – 03/2018 | Austauschstudent, University of Calgary, Canada |
| 10/2015 – 08/2018 | M.Sc. Sportwissenschaft, Institut für Sport and Sportwissenschaft, Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie |
| 10/2011 – 09/2015 | B.A. Sportwissenschaft, Institut für Sport and Sportwissenschaft, Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie |
Preise
- Postdoc Stipendium der Baden-Württemberg Stiftung (01/2026-12/2027)
- Kleingeräte-Antrag des Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Kanada (12/2025)
- Eyes High Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship, University of Calgary (09/2018-08/2022)
- DAAD PROMOS für Forschungsaufenthalt an der University of Calgary, Kanada (2017)
- Deutschlandstipendium (10/2016-09/2017)
- Absolventenpreis des Instituts für Sport and Sportwissenschaft, Karlsruhe Institut für Technologie, für den Bachelorstudiengang (2016)