Projects
Neurological factors challenging bimanual motor control and treatment response in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. KU Leuven
Children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy (uCP) present with many sensorimotor deficits in their impaired arm, compromising effective use in daily life activities. Accurate motor control between both arms is vital in performing bimanual tasks. This proposal is triggered by the need to provide well-targeted treatment plans optimizing bimanual motor control, as such improving the child’s participation in daily life. Yet, bimanual motor control is ...
Neurological factors challenging bimanual motor control and treatment response in children with unilateral cerebral palsy Hasselt University
Understanding the effect of cortical lateralization on selective motor control of the arm swing during independent walking after stroke. Ghent University
The upper limbs play an essential role for safe and efficient walking in healthy persons and persons post-stroke. Nevertheless, in current post-stroke gait rehabilitation (research) the upper limbs are barely targeted. To address this gap, my project aims to investigate the selective motor control of the upper limbs during walking and the contribution of the cortical activity to the arm swing in independent walkers after stroke. To gain ...
Understanding the heterogeneity of balance control in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and its impact on motor performance: a synergistic approach using brain imaging, neuromechanics and functional assessments. University of Antwerp
Age-related changes in cerebellar inhibition and its consequences for motor control. Hasselt University
Age-related changes in cerebellar inhibition and its consequences for motor control Hasselt University
The aging brain in action: towards a multi-modal imaging approach of motor control. KU Leuven
The aging population poses unprecedented challenges for society. Here, we will investigate age-related changes in the brain in relation to movement control. The basic premise is that age-related decreases in motor performance are associated with functional and structural changes in the brain. To achieve this goal, we will use a complementary multimodal imaging approach consisting of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography ...
Training postural and gait balance control in children with Cerebral Palsy: associations between brain structural metrics and motor behavior KU Leuven
When an injury occurs to the developing brain, as in Cerebral Palsy (CP), children experience deficits in motor control. Poor postural control is a primary deficit in CP with a large impact on a child’s daily life, since it is crucial for gait and, thus, greatly affects the risk of falls. To improve their quality of life, adequate treatment is essential. However, the success of treatment greatly depends on the knowledge of the underlying ...
Sensorless load angle control dynamic stepping motor apllications Ghent University
Stepping motors are the most used electrical machines for low-power positioning. In this study, a estimator is proposed to estimate the load angle, also in more demanding stepping motor applications. The estimated feedback is used to optimize the postion control so that positioning tasks can be done as quickly as possible.