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Overview

Jos J. Adam is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Neuroscience and Psychology, with specific work in Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, and Social Psychology.

Their research topics focus on Motor Control and Adaptation, Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments, Neurological Disorders and Treatments, Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds, as well as Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue.

Jos J. Adam has authored several papers, including the following recent publications:

  • The Effect of Long-Term Aronia melanocarpa Extract Supplementation on Cognitive Performance, Mood, and Vascular Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy, Middle-Aged Individuals, 2020, Nutrients
  • Personal comfort systems and cognitive performance: Effects on subjective measures, cognitive performance, and heart rate measures, 2022, Energy and Buildings
  • Effects of the egg protein hydrolysate NWT-03 on cognitive function in men and women with the metabolic syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 2022, Nutritional Neuroscience
  • Proactive motor control within and between hands: Effects of age, motor set, and cue type, 2020, Acta Psychologica
  • Exploring the effects of mapping rule switching on motor preparation in young and older adults: evidence from combining response cuing and task switching methodology, 2025, Psychological Research

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Nutrients
  • Energy and Buildings
  • Nutritional Neuroscience
  • Acta Psychologica
  • Psychological Research

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Jogchum Plat
  • Iring Koch
  • Sanne Ahles
  • Yala Stevens
  • Peter J. Joris

Best Publications

  • Measurement of cognitive load in instructional research.

    Fred G. W. C. Paas;Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer;Jos J. Adam

  • Patients with type 2 diabetes show a greater decline in muscle mass, muscle strength, and functional capacity with aging.

    Marika Leenders;Lex B. Verdijk;Letty van der Hoeven;Jos J. Adam

  • Physiological, biochemical and psychological markers of strenuous training-induced fatigue

    G.J.W.M. Rietjens;H. Kuipers;J.J.M.E. Adam;W.H. Saris

  • Aerobic capacity and cognitive performance in a cross-sectional aging study

    Martin P. J. Van Boxtel;Fred G. W. C. Paas;Peter J. Houx;Jos J. Adam

  • Gender differences in choice reaction time: evidence for differential strategies

    J. J. Adam;F. G. W. C. Paas;M. J. Buekers;I. J. Wuyts

  • Aerobic Exercise Training Improves Cerebral Blood Flow and Executive Function: A Randomized, Controlled Cross-Over Trial in Sedentary Older Men.

    Jordi P. D. Kleinloog;Ronald P. Mensink;Dimo Ivanov;Jos J. Adam

  • Preparing for Perception and Action (I): The Role of Grouping in the Response-Cuing Paradigm.

    Jos J Adam;Bernhard Hommel;Carlo Umiltà

  • Pupil dilation in response preparation.

    Sofie Moresi;Jos J. Adam;Jons Rijcken;Pascal W.M. Van Gerven

  • Reaction time latencies of eye and hand movements in single- and dual-task conditions

    Harold Bekkering;Jos J. Adam;Herman Kingma;A. Huson

  • Effect of resistance-type exercise training with or without protein supplementation on cognitive functioning in frail and pre-frail elderly: secondary analysis of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    Ondine van de Rest;Nikita L. van der Zwaluw;Michael Tieland;Jos J. Adam

  • Control of rapid aimed hand movements: the one-target advantage.

    Jos J. Adam;Jimmy H. Nieuwenstein;Raoul Huys;Fred G. W. C. Paas

  • Human information processing during physical exercise.

    Fred G. W. C. Paas;Jos J. Adam

  • Interference between saccadic eye and goal-directed hand movements

    H. Bekkering;Jos J. Adam;Ankie van den Aarssen;Herman Kingma

  • Dwell time in reciprocal aiming tasks

    Jos J. Adam;Fred G.W.C. Paas

  • Benefits of Substituting Sitting with Standing and Walking in Free-Living Conditions for Cardiometabolic Risk Markers, Cognition and Mood in Overweight Adults.

    Bernard M. F. M. Duvivier;Nicolaas C. Schaper;Annemarie Koster;Linh van Kan

  • The effects of objectives and constraints on motor control strategy in reciprocal aiming movements.

    Jos J. Adam

  • The control of two-element, reciprocal aiming movements: Evidence for chunking

    Jos J. Adam;Fred G.W.C. Paas;Isaline C.J.M. Eyssen;Helma Slingerland

  • Control of rapid aimed hand movement

    J.J. Adam;J.N. Nieuwenstein;R. Huys;F.G.W.C. Paas

  • The control of discrete and reciprocal target-aiming responses: Evidence for the exploitation of mechanics

    Jos J. Adam;Danielle P.W. van der Bruggen;Harold Bekkering

  • Effects of age and gender on discrete and reciprocal aiming movements.

    Joep C. Teeken;Jos J. Adam;Fred G. W. C. Paas;Martin P. J. van Boxtel

  • Moving farther but faster: an exception to Fitts's law.

    Jos J. Adam;Robin Mol;Jay Pratt;Martin H. Fischer

  • Rapid visuomotor preparation in the human brain: a functional MRI study

    J.J.M.E. Adam;W.H. Backes;J.M. Rijcken;P.A.M. Hofman

  • Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with cognitive executive function in Dutch prefrail and frail elderly: a cross-sectional study exploring the associations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D with glucose metabolism, cognitive performance and depression

    Elske M. Brouwer-Brolsma;Ondine van de Rest;Michael Tieland;Nikita L. van der Zwaluw

  • Exercise-induced arousal and information processing

    J.J.M.E. Adam;J.C. Teeken;P.J.C. Ypelaar;F.G.W. Paas

  • Preparing for perception and action (II): Automatic and effortful processes in response cueing

    Jos J. Adam;Bernhard Hommel;Carlo Umilta

Frequent Co-Authors

Jay Pratt
Jay Pratt University of Toronto
Fred Paas
Fred Paas Erasmus University Rotterdam
Martin H. Fischer
Martin H. Fischer University of Potsdam
Jelle Jolles
Jelle Jolles Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Martin P.J. van Boxtel
Martin P.J. van Boxtel Maastricht University
Werner Helsen
Werner Helsen KU Leuven
Harold Bekkering
Harold Bekkering Radboud University
Digby Elliott
Digby Elliott McMaster University
Carlo Umiltà
Carlo Umiltà University of Padua
Edith J. M. Feskens
Edith J. M. Feskens Wageningen University & Research

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