Name Responsible Activity "Research Group for Adapted Physical Activity and Psychomotor Rehabilitation" "Davy Vancampfort" "The aim of the Adapted Physical Activity (APA) research unit consists of the study of the relationship ‘impairment – activity’ in the continuum from rehabilitation to elite sports. Minimizing the impact of impairment on activity will enlarge the social range of action (rehabilitation) and provide a solid basis for fair sports classification (elite sports). Future research of the APA unit is embedded in international research projects optimizing the outcome of rehabilitation and developing evidence-based classification systems for people with neuromusculoskeletal or intellectual disabilities. The Psychomotor Rehabilitation (PMR) research unit aims to study personal functioning in mental health care (children, adults and elderly- and in the analysis of physical, activity in relation to cognitive and socio-affective dimensions. Further research is oriented towards motor development, physical activity and physical fitness in persons with mental health problems. As no ‘health’ exists without ‘mental health’ and no mental health without ‘physical activity’, there are many opportunities for growth of this research area. " "Brubotics Rehabilitation Research Center" "The Brubotics Rehabilitation Research Center (BRRC) is the new lab of the BruBotics Rehabilitation Research group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. This lab is a state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary innovation hub that offers human movement analysis and technology-supported rehabilitation research. The BRRC is the result of a longstanding collaboration with different partners of the Brubotics group and is located centrally between the university hospital UZ Brussel and the VUB Health Campus." "Department of Morphology, Imaging, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Nutrition" "Jimmy Saunders" "The specialization of Medical Imaging is available for diagnostic imaging in both companion animals and large pets in all its facets. Not only the classical techniques such as radiography (RX) and ultrasound, but also modern imaging, such as Computer Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), are part of the existing and controlled techniques. For specific cases there is also a Department of Nuclear Medicine (Scintigraphy or Botscan)." "Department of Rehabilitation Sciences" "Thierry Troosters" "Cardiovascular & respiratory rehabilitation, adapted physical activity & psychomotor therapy. Within this unit clinical & fundamental research are encouraged. There is a close cooperation and integration with various departments in the University Hospital and the Rehabilitation Center. The research is focused on cardiovascular rehabilitation, exercise capacity, physiotherapeutic interventions in patients with respiratory disease, the effect of respiratory training, the effect of psychomotor therapy on various psychiatric conditions, the evaluation of the functional handicaps of disabled individuals. Locomotor and Neuromotor Rahabilitation. This unit is also to a great extent embedded in the University Hospitals. The main emphasis is on rehabilitation of orthopaedic conditions, sports injuries and neurological rehabilitation. Several research projects are currently being undertaken. The projects cover a wide range of topics which can be summarized for each area as follows : 1. Soft tissue dysfunction, causes of low back pain, gait and orthotics, the effect of proprioceptive training. 2. The effect of rehabilitation on central neurological conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. 3. The effect of rehabilitation on urinary incontinence and sexual dysfuntions." "Department of Rehabilitation Sciences" "Dirk Cambier" "The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Its research is centered around the area of rehabilitation Sciences." "Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences" "Filip Staes" "The Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences consists of the Department of Kinesiology and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences" "Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation" "A physical therapist helps patients with several physical complaints by practicing multiple excercises of physiotherapy." "Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy" "Overview of the main research activities: Pierre Lievens and Philip van der Veen - Edema after mastectomy : In order to optimalise the physical therapy treatment of edema after mastectomy, the existance of new formed lympho-lymphatic anastomosises is searched on animal models; - The influence of physical means on the lymphatic vasomoticity is investigated; - In the field of electrotherapy we are searching for the optimal parameters for electrical muscle stimulation; - In the field of Laser therapy studies are done to dedect the working mechanisms of biostimulation effects of this technique. Peter Vaes: Ankle joint stability : Working together with a number of VUB departments and labs a number of studies have been carried out. The most important research activities are: clinical studies of the diagnosis procedures and treatment outcomes of the acute ankle sprain, Roentgenologic analysis of efficacy of ankle bandages and several ankle braces. Measurements of joint proprioception. Eric Kerckhofs: Research on Neurological Rehabilitation (Stroke, Parkinson, Multiple Sclerosis). Romain Meeusen: Research in the field of: Neurotransmission, Diabetes, Sportsrehabilitation, Cryotherapy." "Rehabilitation Research" "David Beckwée" "The Rehabilitation Research (RERE) group is a very dynamic research team, formed in 2019. Most P.I.’s have heterogeneous research lines, ranging from neurological to oncological rehabilitation and from pediatric to geriatric rehabilitation. Several RERE members still work as a clinician, which stimulates the transition of clinical questions into research questions and vice versa.All RERE members share one common purpose: we aim to provide the best scientific evidence for rehabilitation strategies to improve the quality of life by optimizing physical functioning. We believe that lifelong physical autonomy is achievable.At present, rehabilitation strategies, whether or not preventive in nature, have proven effective. We are now as a team, ready to take the next step: we will complement our own insights with those from other disciplines. Hence, we will strongly try to integrate innovative insights from transdisciplinary research." "Rehabilitation Research Center" "Peter FEYS" "The Rehabilitation Research Center (REVAL) is part of the faculty Rehabilitation Sciences at Hasselt University. Research within the REVAL research group is divided into four subdomains of rehabilitation sciences:  Neurological and geriatric rehabilitation  Rehabilitation of cardiorespiratory and internal diseases  Musculoskeletal rehabilitation  Pediatric rehabilitationWithin all domains, research questions can be situated on the level of applied clinical research, closely related to clinical practice, and on the level of underlying mechanisms (immunological, neurophysiological, anatomical, motor learning, metabolic). Besides, REVAL includes biomechanical and health psychological research supporting the domains listed above.REVAL is an European leading center in MS physical rehabilitation as well as cardiometabolic and COPD rehabilitation. It is involved in the relevant European organizations in these listed domains. REVAL is also recognised for its methodological expertise in non-invasive brain stimulation, this resulted in bilateral cooperation with international experts in this field and is also known for research on imitation in autism. More recently, REVAL is having an increased (inter)national reputation in technology-supported physical rehabilitation, also thanks to the collaboration with EDM and Eindhoven University of Technology."