Helge Knigge

Dr. Helge Knigge is a researcher at the Institute of Movement and Neuroscience, part of the German Sport University Cologne. He is actively involved in research on exercise physiology, sports medicine, and rehabilitation, with a focus on cardiovascular responses, patient outcomes, and performance diagnostics in athletes and clinical populations.

His research interests span

• Exercise and cognitive function
• Cardiovascular physiology under exercise
• Reactive oxygen species and aging in athletes
• Rehabilitation of heart transplant patients
• High-energy metabolism in female soccer players
• Pharmacological interactions in exercise (e.g., nebivolol)

The analysis of his publications from 2008 to 2018 reveals a consistent focus on physiological responses to training, particularly in special populations such as master swimmers and heart transplant recipients. His work integrates biomarkers like endothelin and blood lactate with functional outcomes, often using interdisciplinary methods including neuroimaging and performance diagnostics.

Dr. Knigge has collaborated extensively with researchers from the Institute for Circulatory Research and Sports Medicine, especially Hans-Georg Predel, with whom he has 18 joint publications. He has advised at least one PhD student, Daniel Alexander Bizjak. He was involved in the third-party funded RUFUS project, which evaluated a robot-assisted running training device, indicating engagement in innovative rehabilitation technologies.

His laboratory and team affiliations are centered around collaborative research groups focusing on movement science and circulatory research, though no specific lab name is provided. His work contributes significantly to applied sports science and clinical exercise physiology.