Gorden Sudeck

Prof. Dr. Gorden Sudeck serves as Full Professor for Sport Science (W3) with focus on Health Education at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences, Institute of Sports Science. His research team includes David Victor Fiedler, Stephanie Rosenstiel, Katja Dierkes, Daniel Haigis, and Leon Matting.

His research spans health education, exercise therapy, and biopsychosocial responses to physical activity, with particular emphasis on mental health applications. Current projects include the ImPuls study on exercise interventions for psychiatric outpatients and development of health competence assessment tools like the PAHCO questionnaire.

His publication analysis reveals strong trends in transdiagnostic mental health applications of exercise (2022-2024), health literacy measurement development, and affective determinants of exercise behavior. Notable methodological strengths include pragmatic randomized controlled trials and mixed-methods process evaluations.

• Associate Editor, German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research
• Faculty Member, LEAD Graduate School & Research Network
• Member, Committee for Exercise and Health (German Society of Sport Science)
• Speaker, Working Group for Exercise Therapy (German Association of Rehabilitation Science)

As an ad-hoc reviewer for over 20 journals spanning sport science, health, psychology, and education domains, he contributes significantly to academic quality control. His research team actively investigates physical activity promotion across diverse populations including psychiatric patients, nursing home residents, and adolescents.