Senior Scientist of the Department of Neurology and Neurological Research Center

Dept. of Neurology
Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Klinikum Großhadern
Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 Munich, Germany

Tel. ++ 49 89 7095 4803
Fax ++ 49 89 7095 4801
krafczyk(at)nefo.med.uni-muenchen.de

Main Research Topics

1. Analysis of postural control in humans

2. Determination of the influence of digital mobile telephones on the awake electroencephalogram

3. Preparation, performance, and analysis of experiments for vestibular research during manned space flight (spacelab mission D1, Euromir95)

See also: Neurological Research Center

Selected Literature

- Krafczyk, S., Schlamp, V., Dieterich, M., Haberhauer, P., Brandt, Th.: Increased body sway at 3,5 - 8 Hz in patients with phobic postural vertigo. Neurosci. Lett. 259: 149-152 (1999)

- Iida, M., Bötzel, K., Dieterich, M., Krafczyk, S., Brandt, Th., Hitouji, K., Igarashi, M., Sakai, M.: Can short-latency vestibulospinal reflexes in lower leg muscles be elicited by tapping the head ? J. Otorhinolaryngol. Relat. Spec. 61: 1-5 (1999)

Methods

1) Body sway analysis by means of posturography

2) Frequency analysis of EEG-recordings

3) Registration and analysis of biosignals (evoked potentials, EMG, EEG, etc.)