Projects
Generalized moter control dysfunctions in spinal pain Ghent University
Different studies have demonstrated changes in motor control in patients with back pain. These changes can be observed at the muscular level. The aim of this project is to study by means of MRI the muscle/fat composition of the trunk muscles, to compare healthy subjects with LBP patients and to evaluate the effect of training on the muscle composition.
Design, Analysis, Optimization and Control of Rotor Tip Flows Vrije Universiteit Brussel
GoTO2 - Good temperature and oxygen management to control the infection pressure of Phytophthora cryptogea and Pythium spp. in hydro cultivation of lettuce and cucumber KU Leuven
The operational group GoTO2 aims to reduce the infection pressure of P. cryptogea and Pythium spp. at company level by optimizing irrigation water parameters, such as oxygen and temperature. On the one hand, GoTO2 wants to transfer knowledge to growers about controlling weakness parasites on their farms by further improving the irrigation water conditions. On the other hand, it wants to offer a structural solution to reduce yield losses due ...
Spatial inattention and motor functioning after stroke: An in-depth analysis of the impact of visuospatial neglect on motor recovery. University of Antwerp
Diagnostics and recovery of motor function in children with traumatic brain injury: neural structure-function relationships regarding motor coordination. KU Leuven
Triggering motor memory consolidation in Parkinson’s disease: the effects of complex practice on brain activity during learning of postural and fine motor tasks KU Leuven
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by severe motor symptoms, including postural instability and upper limb dysfunction that are only partially alleviated by medication. PD is also a motor learning disease due to the degradation of the striatum, involved in the consolidation of motor memory. We showed earlier that motor practice improves writing deficits and that there is long term potential when it is applied in a focused manner. ...
Motor imagery and external cueing as strategies to optimise motor learning in patients with Parkinson's disease with and without freezing of gait. KU Leuven
Neural plasticity and motor recovery after early and intensive upper extremity motor training in people with cervical spinal cord injury Hasselt University
Neural basis of the effects of organization of practice on motor skill learning. KU Leuven
When learning motor tasks across the lifespan, it is crucial to know which types of training lead to the best possible outcome. Learning and retention can be facilitated by presenting an optimal level of desirable difficulty during practice by means of manipulating practice structure, an effect called contextual interference (CI). CI is generally induced by using a randomized rather than blocked schedule for practicing different task ...