Projects
m-MALL: moving towards the next generation motion analysis research KU Leuven
A novel and generic methodology for In-Field Motion tracking and application for the development and validation of models for Crowd-induced loading on footbridges KU Leuven
As materials become stronger and structures lighter, they become more lively under human-induced loading. Hence, vibration serviceability is becoming a key design criterion, rapidly replacing the ultimate limit state when determining the shape and dimensions of footbridges, (public) buildings and grandstands. However, the currently available load models are oversimplified and disregard the ever more important human-structure interaction ...
Scapular positioning and 3d motion in subjects with and without neck pain. University of Antwerp
Copular verbs out of motion verbs: a comparative analysis of French and Dutch copular systems and processes of copularization Ghent University
This project aims to study change-of-state semi-copulas, originating from verbs that express physical motion, in a Romance (French) and a Germanic (Dutch) language. The architecture of semi-copulas in both languages (cf. Construction Grammar) and the historical process(es) involved in the creation of semi-copulas (cf. Grammaticalization) are to be compared in the light of the general evolutionary path “motion > change-of-state”.
Motion and Orientation Selectivity in the Mouse Superior Colliculus KU Leuven
Sensory neurons often display an ordered spatial arrangement that enhances the encoding of specific features on different sides of natural borders in the visual field. In the early visual system, this has been observed in the chromatic organization of mouse photoreceptors to match the natural distribution of color above and below the horizon [1]; and in the primate superior colliculus where neurons in the upper visual field have smaller ...
Pilot study Schools in motion. KU Leuven
The research protocol of Schools in motion consists of two parts: on the one hand a quantitative and on the other hand a qualitative part. in the quantitative part, we will work with standardized questionnaires, in the qualitative part we will opt for semi-structured interviews. Research questions Impact of Schools in motion on BMI, physical activities, competence perception and self-image, motivation with regard to physical activity and ...
Deep learning for automated movement analysis using motion capture: Case studies on detecting and assessing gait impairments in people with Parkinson's disease and freezing of gait KU Leuven
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder, affecting an estimated 6 million people worldwide. PD causes degeneration of dopamine-generating neurons, which leads to progressively worsening gait impairments. One of the most debilitating gait impairments is freezing of gait (FOG). FOG is common in PD and is defined as a "brief, episodic absence or marked reduction of forwarding ...
Kinematic Assessment of Real‐time Motion Acquisition of the Human Musculoskeletal System by Dynamic 4D Transversal Imaging (KARMA‐4Dplus) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
kinematic assessment of human skeletal structures and soft tissues in real‐time movement. We want to achieve this by combining dynamic 4D CT scanning with a markerless motion tracking system. In addition, we develop an experimental support system that allows 4D scanning in real-time movement, and a software for processing the acquired image ...