Projects
From exercise test to training: development of a strategy to optimize exercise prescription Ghent University
The prescription of exercise from Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests is problematic in practice as often the non-steady state physiological responses to the ramp protocol are not taken into account. This is the reason for the high inter-individual variability in the adaptations to training programs (many nonresponders). In this project we develop a strategy to optimally translate exercise test to training modalities.
Automatic detection of exercise oscillatory ventilation (EOV) in cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET): developing an accurate, practical and clinical applicable graphical user interface (GUI). University of Antwerp
Exercise physiology with a Ventricular Assist Device KU Leuven
The effect of exercise on the brain's metabolism, function and structure in persons with type 2 diabetes Hasselt University
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing with echocardiography in diagnosis, phenotyping and treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. University of Antwerp
Technology-enabled resistance exercise interventions in patients with peripheral artery disease:investigation of the feasibility and short-term clinical effectiveness KU Leuven
Supervised exercise training has been incorporated into current guidelines as first line treatment for intermittent claudication (IC). However, less than 10 % of IC patients are enrolled in an exercise program and compliance is poor. E-health technology allows supervised exercise in the home-environment. However, the benefits of a telerehabilitation program remain unproven. Our aim is to develop a complex home-based E-exercise program and to ...
Technology-enabled resistance exercise interventions in patients with peripheral artery disease:investigation of the feasibility and short-term clinical effectiveness. KU Leuven
The case for aquatic exercise in elderly persons with and without chronic disabilities. KU Leuven
The role of ketone bodies in physiological and muscular adaptations to exercise and training KU Leuven
Ketone bodies are naturally occurring chemical compounds produced from fatty acids in the liver in response to low blood glucose and insulin levels. Under physiological conditions, they are only present at minimal levels in humans, whereas a substantial increment has been observed during energetic stress, including starvation and intensive exercise. Under such conditions, ketone bodies can provide an alternative energy supply for brain, heart ...