Projects
Science Popularization with theme: planet Earth: Granny goes into space! Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Science Popularization: Urban Game Vrije Universiteit Brussel
SRP-Onderzoekszwaartepunt: Translating the biology of cognitive function to improve diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The impact of a vestibular dysfunction on the cognitive performance in adults Ghent University
This research project aims to develop a test protocol, including a dual-task paradigm, to investigate the impact of a vestibular dysfunction on the cognitive performance. This protocol will be validated in a group of patients with complete bilateral vestibular failure and, consequently, will be applied to
a group of patients with a variety of vestibular disorders.
An intergenerational, cognitively enriched physical activity program for grandparents with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their grandchildren. Ghent University
In 2018, about 50 million people were affected with dementia and this number is forecasted to triple by 2050. An important way to “curb this tidal wave of dementia” is to prevent cognitive decline in high-risk groups such as older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Recent work has shown that the combination of PA and cognitive activity may have beneficial effects on older adults’ cognitive health, but studying new and effective ways ...
Cognitive effort in context KU Leuven
Bidirectional knowledge transfer between the applied research domain of process modeling and the theoretical core domain of cognitive psychology Ghent University
Observations of how people construct process representations have shed light on how people approach this task and why and when errors occur. One of the key findings is that certain techniques seem to be better than others, but no technique always outperforms the others. Therefore, the hypothesis will be examined that in order to get optimal results there needs to be a fit between the applied technique on the one hand and the task to be ...
Unravelling the puzzle of back pain chronicity: An integrative perspective on disturbed sensorimotor control and maladaptive cognitive processes Ghent University
According to a large European survey back problems are the most common cause of chronic pain [1 ]. After an
acute episode of low back pain (LBP), 60-80% of patients experience recurrence or persistence of this condition
[2]. Recurrent and chronic LBP form a major health care problem, strongly interfering with functional behavior
(disability) and quality of life, and causing important socioeconomic costs [3]. ...
Cognitive, emotional, and motivational processes in relation to depressive symptoms Ghent University
Simultaneous influence of emotion and motivation on cognitive processing hasn’t been investigated in relation do depressive symptoms. This project is aimed to explore these influences in order to provide a better understanding of depression-linked cognitive biases and deficits. The project is also aimed to develop novel cognitive trainings in order to reduce biases and deficits and thus attenuate depressive symptoms.