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Researcher

Patricia Van de Walle

  • Research Expertise:My research is situated in the neuromotor pediatric rehabilitation, more specific in children with cerebral palsy and Dravet syndrome. I mainly focus on functional mobility, more specific the biomechanics and metabolics during walking.
  • Keywords:CEREBRAL PALSY, CLINICAL EVALUATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, DRAVET SYNDROME, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CHILDREN, GAIT ANALYSIS, Physical education and physiotherapy
  • Disciplines:Biomechanics, Paediatrics, General physiology, Rehabilitation
  • Research techniques:Instrumented 3D gait analysis (spatiotemporal data, kinematics, kinetics, EMG) Ergospirometrie during walking and Shuttle run test Questionnaires on functional mobility Standardized clinical examination of range of motion, spasticity, strength and selectivity.
  • Users of research expertise:This expertise is crucial in clinical follow up of children with neuromotor disorders. Furthermore, this expertise is important for physical activities in this target group.