Projects
Unraveling influencing factors for incontinence and training in children with cerebral palsy - Improving patient selection by means of patient-based and MRI research Ghent University
BACKGROUND Urinary incontinence is the most frequently observed lower urinary tract symptom in children with cerebral palsy (CP) (Samijn et al., 2016). Being completely or more continent could positively influence the quality of life and health status of the child and the social environment. Non-invasive training is thought to be an effective treatment option, but success rate is lower and changes occur more slowly in time in children with CP ...
Attentional deficits and postural alignment: providing new insights in the interaction between cognition and motor function after stroke. University of Antwerp
Instrumented dystonia and choreoathetosis assessment protocol (IDCA) of upper limb movements in cerebral palsy KU Leuven
The general aim of this doctoral project was to increase our insights into the qualitative and quantitative assessment methods for childhood-onset dystonia and choreoathetosis. Dystonia and choreoathetosis are movement disorders that interfere with activities of daily living and have a tremendous impact on quality of life. Dystonia and choreoathetosis can occur in children after a brain lesion near birth, as a consequence of a genetic defect, ...