Rainer Beurskens

1.5k total citations
31 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Rainer Beurskens is a scholar working on Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry and Mental health and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Rainer Beurskens has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, 13 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 8 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Rainer Beurskens's work include Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (18 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (11 papers) and Motor Control and Adaptation (6 papers). Rainer Beurskens is often cited by papers focused on Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (18 papers), Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (11 papers) and Motor Control and Adaptation (6 papers). Rainer Beurskens collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and United States. Rainer Beurskens's co-authors include Otmar Bock, Urs Granacher, Tibor Hortobágyi, André Lacroix, Robert Rein, Ingo Helmich, Thomas Muehlbauer, Fabian Steinberg, Franziska Antoniewicz and Wanja Wolff and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Biomechanics.

In The Last Decade

Rainer Beurskens

30 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rainer Beurskens Germany 17 541 307 259 241 187 31 1.1k
Michail Doumas United Kingdom 21 588 1.1× 360 1.2× 512 2.0× 116 0.5× 151 0.8× 45 1.4k
Emad Al-Yahya Jordan 10 642 1.2× 475 1.5× 290 1.1× 207 0.9× 77 0.4× 22 1.1k
Ayelet Dunsky Israel 16 312 0.6× 239 0.8× 254 1.0× 124 0.5× 153 0.8× 55 1.1k
Νικόλαος Στριμπάκος Greece 24 157 0.3× 272 0.9× 216 0.8× 266 1.1× 407 2.2× 70 1.8k
Lara Allet Switzerland 26 679 1.3× 405 1.3× 236 0.9× 303 1.3× 263 1.4× 93 2.0k
René Fejer Denmark 19 577 1.1× 610 2.0× 179 0.7× 346 1.4× 569 3.0× 23 3.2k
Nicolas Berryman Canada 20 202 0.4× 261 0.9× 124 0.5× 156 0.6× 416 2.2× 56 1.2k
Miriam F. Reelick Netherlands 16 618 1.1× 406 1.3× 211 0.8× 275 1.1× 60 0.3× 18 1.4k
France Mourey France 19 688 1.3× 532 1.7× 232 0.9× 118 0.5× 117 0.6× 85 1.2k
Didier Maquet Belgium 22 347 0.6× 509 1.7× 120 0.5× 267 1.1× 346 1.9× 73 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rainer Beurskens

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rainer Beurskens

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All Works

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Seifert, Johanna, et al.. (2025). Effects of Combined Plyometric and Sprint Training on Sprint Performance in Youth Soccer Players. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(1). 5–5. 1 indexed citations
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Werner, Christian, Tobias Eckert, Rainer Beurskens, et al.. (2022). Effects of a Home-Based Physical Training and Activity Promotion Program in Community-Dwelling Older Persons with Cognitive Impairment after Discharge from Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journals of Gerontology Series A. 77(12). 2435–2444. 11 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, et al.. (2021). Cognitive and motor task performance under single- and dual-task conditions: effects of consecutive versus concurrent practice. Experimental Brain Research. 239(8). 2529–2535. 3 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, et al.. (2020). Effects of Motor Versus Cognitive Task Prioritization During Dual-Task Practice on Dual-Task Performance in Young Adults. Frontiers in Psychology. 11. 581225–581225. 7 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, et al.. (2020). Discriminative validity of the lower and upper quarter Y balance test performance: a comparison between healthy trained and untrained youth. BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation. 12(1). 73–73. 14 indexed citations
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Lacroix, André, Tibor Hortobágyi, Rainer Beurskens, & Urs Granacher. (2017). Effects of Supervised vs. Unsupervised Training Programs on Balance and Muscle Strength in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Sports Medicine. 47(11). 2341–2361. 196 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, et al.. (2016). Postural Control in Dual-Task Situations: Does Whole-Body Fatigue Matter?. PLoS ONE. 11(1). e0147392–e0147392. 18 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, et al.. (2016). Effects of Backpack Carriage on Dual-Task Performance in Children During Standing and Walking. Journal of Motor Behavior. 48(6). 500–508. 14 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, Thomas Muehlbauer, & Urs Granacher. (2015). Association of dual-task walking performance and leg muscle quality in healthy children. BMC Pediatrics. 15(1). 2–2. 28 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, Albert Gollhofer, Thomas Muehlbauer, Marco Cardinale, & Urs Granacher. (2015). Effects of Heavy-Resistance Strength and Balance Training on Unilateral and Bilateral Leg Strength Performance in Old Adults. PLoS ONE. 10(2). e0118535–e0118535. 24 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, Jason M. Wilken, & Jonathan B. Dingwell. (2014). Dynamic stability of superior vs. inferior body segments in individuals with transtibial amputation walking in destabilizing environments. Journal of Biomechanics. 47(12). 3072–3079. 16 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, Ingo Helmich, Robert Rein, & Otmar Bock. (2014). Age-related changes in prefrontal activity during walking in dual-task situations: A fNIRS study. International Journal of Psychophysiology. 92(3). 122–128. 148 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer, Jason M. Wilken, & Jonathan B. Dingwell. (2014). Dynamic stability of individuals with transtibial amputation walking in destabilizing environments. Journal of Biomechanics. 47(7). 1675–1681. 35 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer & Otmar Bock. (2013). Does the walking task matter? Influence of different walking conditions on dual-task performances in young and older persons. Human Movement Science. 32(6). 1456–1466. 65 indexed citations
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Beurskens, Rainer & Otmar Bock. (2011). Age-related decline of peripheral visual processing: the role of eye movements. Experimental Brain Research. 217(1). 117–124. 33 indexed citations
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Bock, Otmar & Rainer Beurskens. (2010). Age-related deficits of dual-task walking: The role of foot vision. Gait & Posture. 33(2). 190–194. 25 indexed citations
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Bock, Otmar & Rainer Beurskens. (2010). Changes of locomotion in old age depend on task setting. Gait & Posture. 32(4). 645–649. 38 indexed citations

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