Projects
Understanding the role of altered tendon properties on tendon strains during recovery from Achilles tendinopathy. KU Leuven
Mechanical and morphological properties are altered in Achilles tendinopathy. The literature on the rehabilitation of tendinopathy suggests that the most important treatment is appropriate loading. There are indications that non-uniform deformation of the Achilles which has been observed in healthy tendons could reduce stresses on the tendon. Exercises need to deliver the appropriate mechanical trigger to stimulate restoring normal tendon ...
Achilles and Adonis. A Study of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Reception and Significance of Richard Westmacott's Wellington Monument in Hyde Park, London. University of Antwerp
combininG biOmechanical and neuRophysiological knowledGE tO better UnderStand and better treat ACHILLES tendinopathy; GORGEOUS_ACHILLES. KU Leuven
The GhenTendon project: monitoring of intratendinous pressures in a non-invasive way. Ghent University
The aim of this project is to implement and validate a possibly patentable method for measuring intratendinous pressures non-invasively. In-vivo tests will be benchmarked with the current golden standard that requires needle infiltration in the tendon. Successful validation will provide solid ground for further development of a wearable device.
By using a (minimally)-invasive method, the research partners have clear evidence that ...
Advancing biomechanical profiling of musculoskeletal system from structure to function. KU Leuven
My research focuses on bridging my engineering background towards the functional profiling of the human locomotor system in health and disease. Through the integration of in-vitro, in-silico and in-vivo, clinical research, I aim to identify key biomechanical parameters and anatomical features that define the optimal functioning of the musculoskeletal system. Through my close collaborations with clinicians and the medical device industry, I ...