PD Dr. Dieter Friedhelm Kutz

PD Dr. Dieter Friedhelm Kutz

Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 8, room Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 8, C1.0.08
48149 Münster

T: +49 251 83-34865

Consultation Hours

Lecture period: Tuesdays 16-17 h
otherwise by appointment

Academic Profile

  • CV

    Academic Education

    Fachphysiologe
    Erteilung der Lehrbefugnis für das Fachgebiet „Physiologie“, Recht zur Führung der Bezeichnung Privatdozent
    Feststellung der Lehrbefähigung für das Fach Physiologie durch die Medizinische Fakultät der Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
    Promotion in Biologie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Abschluss: Dr.rer.nat.
    Diplomstudium Biologie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Abschluss: Diplom

    Positions

    wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Professur für Neuomotorik und Training
    Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Technische Universität Chemnitz
    Akademischer Oberrat a.Z., Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
    Vertretungsprofessor für Neurophysik, Philipps-Universität Marburg
    Akademischer Rat a.Z. / C1-Assistent, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
    Assistenz-Professor (Ricercatore), Universita degli Studi di Bologna (Italien)

  • Publications

    • Fröhlich S, Kutz DF, Müller K, Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with cognitive performance in 80+-year-olds: Detangling processing levels. GeroScience, 2024. doi: 10.1007/s11357-024-01065-8.
    • Rudisch J, Fröhlich S, Kutz DF, Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Force-fluctuations during role-differentiated bimanual movements reflect cognitive impairments in older adults. A cohort sequential study. Journals of Gerontology, Series A, glae137. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glae137.
    • Kopnarski Lena, Rudisch Julian, Kutz Dieter, Voelcker-Rehage Claudia. (). Impact of Object Weight and Participant Age on the Dynamics of Human-to-Human Object Handovers. In REPAIRS Closing Conference, Groningen.
    • Maas Stefan, Göcking Tim, Stojan Robert, Voelcker-Rehage Claudia, Kutz Dieter Friedhelm. (). Synchronization of Neurophysiological and Biomechanical Data in a Real-Time Virtual Gait Analysis System (GRAIL): A Proof-of-Principle Study. Sensors, 24(12), Article 3779. doi: 10.3390/s24123779.
    • Kopnarski Lena, Rudisch Julian, Kutz Dieter Freidhelm, Voelcker-Rehage Claudia. (). Unveiling the invisible: receivers use object weight cues for grip force planning in handover actions. Experimental Brain Research, 242(5), 1191–1202. doi: 10.1007/s00221-024-06813-y.

    • Kutz DF, Kopnarski L, Püschel J, Rudisch J, Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Measuring System for Synchronous Recording of Kinematic and Force Data during Handover Action of Human Dyads. Sensors, 23, Article 9694. doi: 10.3390/s23249694.
    • Voelcker-Rehage Claudia, Kutz Dieter F., Julian Ross. (). Neurocognition and Movement. In Schüler, Julia; Wegner, Mirko; Plessner, Henning; Eklund, Robert C. (Eds.), Sport and Exercise Psychology: Theory and Application (pp. 71–92). Basel : Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-03921-8_4.
    • Rudisch J., Fröhlich S., Pixa NH., Kutz DF., Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Bimanual coupling is associated with left frontocentral network activity in a task-specific way. European Journal of Neuroscience, 58(1), 2315–2338. doi: 10.1111/ejn.16042.
    • Kutz DF, Fröhlich S, Rudisch J, Müller K, Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Sex‑dependent performance differences in curvilinear aiming arm movements in octogenarians. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 9777. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-36889-5.

    • Rudisch J, Fröhlich S, Pixa NP, Müller K, Kutz DF, Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Bimanual coupling is related to functional intra- and interhemispheric connectivity. In Wegner M, Jürgensen J (Eds.): Sport, Mehr & Meer – Sportwissenschaft in gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung Hamburg: Feldhasu Verlag.
    • Kutz DF., Fröhlich S., Rudisch J., Müller K., Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Is finger tapping a biomarker to classify cognitive status in octogenarian. In Proceedings of the 39th congress of the IUPS 2022, Bejing.
    • Kolb FP, Kutz DF, Werner J, Schönecker S, Hürster W, Nida-Ruemelin J. (). Stimulus-dependent deliberation process in left- and right-handers obtained via current source density analysis. Physiological Reports, 10, 1–21. doi: 10.14814/phy2.15522.
    • Kutz DF., Fröhlich S., Rudisch J., Müller K., Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Finger Tapping as a Biomarker to Classify Cognitive Status in 80+-Year-Olds. Journal of personalized medicine, 12. doi: 10.3390/jpm12020286..

    • Pixa NH, Hübner L, Kutz DF, Voelcker-Rehage C. (). A Single Bout of High-Intensity Cardiovascular Exercise Does Not Enhance Motor Performance and Learning of a Visuomotor Force Modulation Task, but Triggers Ipsilateral Task-Related EEG Activity. International journal of environmental research and public health, 18(23). doi: 10.3390/ijerph182312512.
    • Fröhlich S., Kutz DF., Müller K., Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Characteristics of Resting State EEG Power in 80+-Year-Olds of Different Cognitive Status. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 13. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2021.675689.
    • Hager L., Averbeck B., Voelcker-Rehage C., Kutz DF.,. (). Sex Differences in the Consumption of Over-the-Counter Analgesics Among Amateur Volleyball Players. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13(1). doi: 10.1186/s13102-021-00273-5.

    • Rudisch J., Müller K., Kutz DF., Brich L., Sleimen-Malkoun R., Voelcker-Rehage C. (). How Age, Cognitive Function and Gender Affect Bimanual Force Control . Frontiers in Physiology, 11. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00245.
    • Voelcker-Rehage C., Kutz D.F. (). Neurokognition und Bewegung. In Schüler J., Wegner M., Plessner H. (Hrsg.), Sportpsychologie (S. 69–88). Düsseldorf: Springer VDI Verlag. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-56802-6_4.
    • Kutz DF, Kolb FP, Glasauer S, Straka H. (). Somatosensory Influence on Platform-Induced Translational Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex in Vertical Direction in Humans. Frontiers in Neurology, 11(332), 1–10. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00332.

    • Kutz DF. (). Altersspezifische Veränderungen des motorischen Lernens. In Granacher U, Mechling H, Voelcker-Rehage C (Hrsg.), Handbuch Sport und Bewegungsgerontologie (S. 406–409). Schorndorf, Germany.

    • Averbeck B, Seitz L, Kolb FP, Kutz DF. (). Sex differences in thermal detection and thermal pain threshold and the thermal grill illusion: a psychophysical study in young volunteers. Biology of Sex Differences, 8. doi: 10.1186/s13293-017-0147-5.

    • Becker L, Kutz DF, Voelcker-Rehage C. (). Exercise-induced changes in basal ganglia volume and their relation to cognitive performance. Journal of Neurology & Neuromedicine, 1(5), 19–24. doi: 10.29245/2572.942X/2016/5.1044.
    • Kutz DF, Schmid BC, Meindl T, Timmann D, Kolb FP. (). Contribution of the Cerebellumin Cue-Dependent Force Changes During an Isometric Precision Grip Task. Cerebellum, 15(4), 439–450. doi: 10.1007/s12311-015-0707-3.

    • Henz S, Kutz DF, Werner J, Hurster W, Kolb FP, Nida-Ruemelin J. (). Stimulus-dependent deliberation process leading to a specific motor action demonstrated via a multi-channel EEG analysis. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 9. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2015.00355.
    • Schmid BC, Meindl T, Timmann D, Kolb FP, Kutz DF. (). Motor learning of cue-dependent pull-force changes during an isometric precision grip task. Human Movement Science, 39, 138–153. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2014.11.006.

    • Kutz DF, Kaulich T, Fohre W, Gerwig M, Timmann D, Kolb FP. (). Comparison of the classically conditioned withdrawal reflex in cerebellar patients and healthy control subjects during stance: 2. Biomechanical characteristics. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 109, 178–192. doi: 10.1016/j.nlm.2013.12.016.

    • Timmann D, Kaulich T, Fohre W, Kutz DF, Gerwig M, Kolb FP. (). Comparison of the Classically Conditioned Withdrawal Reflex in Cerebellar Patients and Healthy Control Subjects During Stance: I. Electrophysiological Characteristics. Cerebellum, 12(1), 108–126. doi: 10.1007/s12311-012-0400-8.

    • Kramer S, Zaps D, Kutz DF, Wiegele B, Kolb FP, Zimmer K, Lehmeyer L, Fleckenstein J, Becker U, Lang PM, Irnich D. (). Impact of surgical intervention and postoperative pain on electrical skin resistance at acupuncture points: an exploratory study. Acupuncture in Medicine, 30(2), 120–126. doi: 10.1136/acupmed-2011-010118.
    • Meindl T, Schmid BC, Timmann D, Kolb FP, Kutz DF. (). Contribution of the Cerebellum to the Coupling of Grip Force and Pull Force During an Isometric Precision Grip Task. Cerebellum, 11(1), 167–180. doi: 10.1007/s12311-011-0293-y.

    • Baldinotti I, Timmann D, Kolb FP, Kutz DF. (). Jerk analysis of active body-weight-transfer. Gait and Posture, 32(4), 667–672. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.08.011.
    • Kaulich T, Fohre W, Kutz DF, Gerwig M, Timmann D, Kolb FP. (). Differences in unconditioned and conditioned responses of the human withdrawal reflex during stance: Muscle responses and biomechanical data. Brain Research, 1326, 81–95. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2010.02.051.

    • Kramer S, Winterhalter K, Schober G, Becker U, Wiegele B, Kutz DF, Kolb FP, Zaps D, Lang PM, Irnich D. (). Characteristics of Electrical Skin Resistance at Acupuncture Points in Healthy Humans. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 15(5), 495–500. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0331.
    • Kutz DF, Wolfel A, Meindl T, Timmann D, Kolb FP. (). Spatio-Temporal Human Grip Force Analysis via Sensor Arrays. Sensors, 9(8), 6330–6345. doi: 10.3390/s90806330.
    • Kutz DF, Wolfel A, Timmann D, Kolb FP. (). Dynamic torque during a precision grip task comparable to picking a raspberry. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 177(1), 80–86. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2008.09.031.

    • Kutz DF, Woelfel A, Timmann D, Kolb FP. (). Detection of changes in grip forces on a sliding object. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 166(2), 250–258. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2007.07.014.

    • Fattori P, Kutz DF, Breveglieri R, Marzocchi N, Galletti C. (). Spatial tuning of reaching activity in the medial parieto-occipital cortex (area V6A) of macaque monkey. European Journal of Neuroscience, 22(4), 956–972. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2005.04288.x.
    • Galletti C, Gamberini M, Kutz DF, Baldinotti I, Fattori P. (). The relationship between V6 and PO in macaque extrastriate cortex. European Journal of Neuroscience, 21(4), 959–970. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2005.03911.x.
    • Kutz DF, Marzocchi N, Fattori P, Cavalcanti S, Galletti C. (). Real-time supervisor system based on trinary logic to control experiments with behaving animals and humans. Journal of Neurophysiology, 93(6), 3674–3686. doi: 10.1152/jn.01292.2004.

    • Galletti C, Kutz DF, Gamberini M, Breveglieri R, Fattori P. (). Role of the medial parieto-occipital cortex in the control of reaching and grasping movements. Experimental Brain Research, 153(2), 158–170. doi: 10.1007/s00221-003-1589-z.
    • Kutz DF, Fattori P, Gamberini M, Breveglieri R, Galletti C. (). Early- and late-responding cells to saccadic eye movements in the cortical area V6A of macaque monkey. Experimental Brain Research, 149(1), 83–95. doi: 10.1007/s00221-002-1337-9.

    • Breveglieri R, Kutz DF, Fattori P, Gamberini M, Galletti C. (). Somatosensory cells in the parieto-occipital area V6A of the macaque. NeuroReport, 13(16), 2113–2116. doi: 10.1097/00001756-200211150-00024.

    • Fattori P, Gamberini M, Kutz DF, Galletti C. (). 'Arm-reaching' neurons in the parietal area V6A of the macaque monkey. European Journal of Neuroscience, 13(12), 2309–2313. doi: 10.1046/j.0953-816x.2001.01618.x.
    • Galletti C, Gamberini M, Kutz DF, Fattori P, Luppino G, Matelli M. (). The cortical connections of area V6: an occipito-parietal network processing visual information. European Journal of Neuroscience, 13(8), 1572–1588. doi: 10.1046/j.0953-816x.2001.01538.x.

    • Lunenburger L, Kutz DF, Hoffmann KP. (). Influence of arm movements on saccades in humans. European Journal of Neuroscience, 12(11), 4107–4116. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9568.2000.00298.x.

    • Galletti C, Fattori P, Gamberini M, Kutz DF. (). The cortical visual area V6: brain location and visual topography. European Journal of Neuroscience, 11(11), 3922–3936. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9568.1999.00817.x.
    • Galletti C, Fattori P, Kutz DF, Gamberini M. (). Brain location and visual topography of cortical area V6A in the macaque monkey. European Journal of Neuroscience, 11(2), 575–582. doi: 10.1046/j.1460-9568.1999.00467.x.

    • Galletti C, Fattori P, Kutz DF, Battaglini PP. (). Arm movement-related neurons in the visual area V6A of the macaque superior parietal lobule. European Journal of Neuroscience, 9(2), 410–413. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.1997.tb01410.x.
    • Kutz DF, Dannenberg S, Werner W, Hoffmann KP. (). Population coding of arm-movement-related neurons in and below the superior colliculus of Macaca mulatta. Biological Cybernetics, 76(5), 331–337. doi: 10.1007/s004220050346.

    • Kutz DF. (). Codierung der Trajektorien des Armes durch Populationen von Neuronen im Colliculus superior und Muskeln bei Primaten. Hamburg, Germany.