Projects
Intratendinous strain distribution in Achilles tendon and tendinosis. KU Leuven
The neural basis of action understanding. KU Leuven
Memory formation covers unique and divergent stages. After performing a new action, encoding takes place and forms a representation of this action in the brain. The novel memory trace is then stabilized through subsequent stages of a time dependent process referred to as memory consolidation. Consolidation makes the memory more resistant against competing influences, interference or forgetting in the absence of further ...
Improving neuroplasticity and motor learning by brain stimulation techniques KU Leuven
Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the brain to change as a result of one's experience, indicating that the brain is plastic and malleable. Synaptic plasticity is the ability of synapses to strengthen or weaken over time, in response to increases or decreases of activity. In the clinical context it determines how patients with a brain injury can recover, e. g. after stroke, in order to regain independence and to perform daily life ...
New avenues to facilitate neuroplasticity in the healthy brain: The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on motor learning and the impact of acute physical exercise on brain derived neurotrophic factor up-regulation KU Leuven
The brain is a fascinating organ that controls every single movement of the human body. More importantly, it has the ability to change and adapt to its own environment. This ability is known as neuroplasticity and it is the key to learning and memory. Therefore, the idea behind this doctoral project is to take advantage of this human plastic brain and manipulate the environment by using innovative non-invasive brain stimulation techniques to ...
Training in hypoxia: physiological adaptations in skeletal muscle. KU Leuven
The interest in exercise in hypoxia for benefits in sport, fitness and revalidation is growing. Therefore, it is important to identify the physiological adaptations of exercise in hypoxia. First, we want to explore the effects of hypoxia training on exercise performance. Secondly, we want to investigate the consequences of exercise ...
Inter-individual variation in the physiological adaptations to hypoxia KU Leuven
Effectiveness of feedback and need-supportive coaching on physical activity among working adults: Validation of a multisensory activity device and evaluation of an intervention KU Leuven
The current physical activity (PA) recommendations advise adults toperform moderate-intensity aerobic PA for a minimum of 30 minutes five days a week or vigorous-intensity aerobic activity for a minimum of 20 minutes three days a week. Despite many evidence supporting PA for the prevention and management of several health problems such as metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease and certain forms of cancer, 41% of the Belgian population ...