Tina Foitschik

Dr. Tina Foitschik is a researcher at the Institute of Movement and Neuroscience, German Sport University Cologne. She is actively involved in research on exercise physiology, metabolic performance, and neurological impacts of physical activity. Her work spans both elite athletic performance and rehabilitation contexts.

Research Interests: Her primary research areas include exercise physiology, lactate metabolism, running performance, and the effects of exercise on cognitive function and neurological health. She investigates metabolic thresholds such as critical velocity and maximal lactate steady-state, and explores the role of exercise in mitigating the effects of isolation on brain function and sleep. Her work also extends to adaptive sports and training monitoring in athletes with disabilities and chronic diseases.

The recent publications show a strong focus on quantitative performance modeling in endurance sports, particularly in running, and interdisciplinary applications in rehabilitation and space physiology. Collaborative work with researchers like Thomas Abel and Oliver Quittmann highlights her integration into a dynamic research network.

Scientific Contributions:

• Active contributor to 35 publications in sports science and physiology.
• Involved in key research projects such as SimProRun and MetProRun, focusing on metabolic profiling in runners.
• Participant in outreach activities, including guest lectures on career development in academia and sports science.

Advising and Grants: While no formal students are listed, she collaborates extensively within research teams. She has participated in university-funded and self-financed research projects, indicating engagement with grant-supported work. Her role in interdisciplinary and applied research suggests potential mentorship of junior researchers and students within project frameworks.

Labs and Teams: Dr. Foitschik is embedded in the research network at the Institute of Movement and Neuroscience, collaborating with teams focused on sports informatics, rehabilitation sciences, and environmental physiology. Her work is highly collaborative, involving multiple co-investigators and interdisciplinary approaches.