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Characterizing biomechanics of gait during prolonged walking by the means of lower extremity asymmetry, inter- and intralimb coordination in people with multiple sclerosis. Hasselt University

Peter FEYS
Rehabilitation Research Center, University of Cagliari
The Research Council of Hasselt University approved your application of a stay at University of Cagliari, Italy. During this stay, you will perform research in cooperation with prof. dr. Pau Massimiliano (University of Cagliari). Promotor of this short stay is prof. dr. Peter Feys.

How does muscle fiber type distribution affect the biomechanics and energetics of locomotion. KU Leuven

Benedicte Vanwanseele
Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group
Why do we, humans, move the way we do? Energy minimization is often assumed to be one of the major neuromuscular mechanisms underlying the preferred gait. Yet, why certain gait pattern appears optimal for a specific person is still a question. As skeletal muscles are the major energy consuming tissues during locomotion, it seems very likely that during this preferred gait pattern muscles operate at favorable conditions. Interestingly, muscles ...

Muscle-tendon biomechanics during running on surfaces of different mechanical properties KU Leuven

Benedicte Vanwanseele
Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group
During the PDM mandate, I will work on the first work package of my FWO-project with the aim to determine the influence of different surface mechanical properties on muscle-tendon interactions of the triceps surae during running using in-vivo measurements techniques and musculoskeletal modelling and by creating different surface configurations. Besides, I will collaborate on a PhD student project looking at the effects of leg stiffness ...

Rehab-4-earlyOA: Mechanobiology-driven rehabilitation of early osteoarthritis through optimized multi-scale biomechanics KU Leuven

Ilse Jonkers
Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, Polymer Chemistry and Materials, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, BioMechanics (BMe), Soft Matter and Biophysics
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and disabling condition in which the normal joint function is impaired. It is a multi-factorial disease that primarily affects the articular cartilage and in which mechanical factors have been reported to be key-factors Within this ID-N framework, we will lay the fundaments of a new approach towards treatment of osteoarthritis by developing an innovative multi-scale monitoring platform that will support ...

Computational biomechanics as a tool for personalised medicine Ghent University

Charlotte Debbaut
Department of Electronics and information systems

Throughout history, medicine has been largely built on statistical grounds, treating individual patients as members of (potentially heterogeneous) groups, which may result in suboptimal treatment outcomes. Ideally, the general focus should be shifted from the general approach towards a more personalised medicine. This research projectU+2019s ambition is to take part in this revolution by using computational biomechanics as a tool for ...

Functional Morphology and Biomechanics of the 'Armature' of Stag Beetles. University of Antwerp

Peter Aerts
Biophysics and Biomedical Physics, Functional Morphology
In many animals, sexual selection has produced a conspicuous diversity of morphological structures (like horns, spines, tusks, etc.) used by males in disputes over access to females. Causal insights in relationships between shape, structure and functioning of this armature, as well as in trade-offs with other functions are essential to unravel the evolutionary developmental and ecological aspects of armature. Surprisingly enough, present ...

Biomechanics Ghent University

Pascal Verdonck
Department of Electronics and information systems, Department of Civil engineering

The AOG Biomechanics is doing experimental and computational research on (1) biofluid flows in the cardiovascular system, the pulmonary airways and artificial organs, (2) structural mechanics (musculoskeletal system or stent inflation in an artery) and (3) mechanical interaction between fluids and structures (e.g. heart valve dynamics). The research unit aims to optimize diagnostic methods and therapies, all for the benefit of human health. ...

Soft tissue biomechanics: In vitro, in vivo and silico trials for trauma prevention and repair KU Leuven

Nele Famaey
BioMechanics (BMe)

The soft tissues in our body are continuously engaged in mechanical interaction, with themselves but also with external devices. These devices may serve to protect (e.g. a helmet), repair (e.g. surgical instruments) or replace (e.g. prostheses) our native tissues. Profound knowledge about the mechanical behavior of these tissues and their interactions is essential to optimize the design of these external devices and treatments, and to ...

Virtual thermal and Virtueel thermisch en biomechanisch hoofdmodel om lokaal (dis)comfort te kwantificeren (vir-head) head model to quantify local (dis)comfort (vir-head). University of Antwerp

Guido De Bruyne
Product development
This research aims at developing the methodological basis of a virtual thermal and biomechanical head model (vir-head). The model will allow designing head mounted products for thermal and physical comfort through insight in local pressure accumulation and local thermal responses on the head.